Global Controls Architect: Industrial Automation & Robotics

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Austin is seeking an experienced automation engineer to define the controls architecture for automated assembly lines, creating scalable templates and standard platforms used across contract manufacturers worldwide.

You will own PLC programming standards, HMI development frameworks, safety system architecture, and industrial network design, connecting robots, sensors, and inspection systems into a data-generating production network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• 7+ years designing industrial control systems for automated manufacturing.
• Proficiency in PLC programming (e.g., Siemens TIA Portal, Allen-Bradley Studio 5000, Beckhoff TwinCAT).
• Experience with industrial safety system design (e.g., ISO 13849, safety PLCs, safety networks).
• Experience with industrial network protocols (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT, OPC-UA).
• Track record of defining control system standards for multi-site deployment.

Responsibilities

• Define controls systems architecture: PLC programming standards, HMI frameworks, safety system design, network topology.
• Design and program PLC-based control systems for automated assembly lines.
• Develop standardized HMI interfaces for operator interaction and production monitoring.
• Architect industrial network infrastructure (e.g., EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT) for automated lines.
• Design safety system architecture per ISO 13849 and IEC 62443 (functional safety and cybersecurity).
• Create reusable control system templates and code libraries for global deployment standardization.
• Define MES integration specifications and data exchange protocols between automation cells and enterprise systems.
• Lead controls architecture reviews for automation projects and vendor-supplied systems.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial automation

Control systems architecture

Industrial cybersecurity

Industrial network design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

Beckhoff TwinCAT

EtherNet/IP

PROFINET

EtherCAT

Ignition

WinCC

FactoryTalk

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Austin is seeking an experienced automation engineer to define the controls architecture for automated assembly lines, creating scalable templates and standard platforms used across contract manufacturers worldwide.

You will own PLC programming standards, HMI development frameworks, safety system architecture, and industrial network design, connecting robots, sensors, and inspection systems into a data-generating production network.