Senior Controls Software Delivery Manager

Amazon; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

Maternity and Parental Leave Options

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Amazon is hiring a senior engineering leader to mentor software and controls teams, shape the technical roadmap, and oversee the full lifecycle from requirements to deployment. You will drive best practices, collaborate with product and design partners, and ensure successful feature delivery across complex automation systems.

The role requires extensive experience with PLC/IEC 61131-3, industrial protocols, and safety standards, with leadership across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 3+ years of managing system or software development teams experience
• Experience in agile software development methodology
• Experience coordinating between technical teams, peers and business stakeholders
• 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or an equivalent engineering science
• 5+ years of control system working experience in PLC and Soft PLC-based controls design, development, implementation and support
• 5+ years machine control code development experience in IEC 61131-3 languages including structured text and/or ladder-logic
• Experience in industrial fieldbus and protocols: Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT, ProfiNET, TCP/IP, MQTT, OPC-UA
• Experience with industrial automation safety design and programming per IEC 61508 or ISO 13849

Responsibilities

• Mentor a team of software and system development engineers
• Foster a high-performing team environment, providing guidance and assistance to your engineers to help them achieve their full potential
• Work closely with product management and stakeholders to define the technical roadmap, ensuring alignment with overall business goals
• Oversee the entire controls software development lifecycle, from requirement gathering and design to development, testing, and deployment
• Drive the adoption of best practices and emerging technologies within your team, promoting continuous improvement and innovation
• Work effectively with product managers, designers, QA testers, and other stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of features
• Clearly communicate technical choices and progress to both technical and non-technical audiences

Skills

Team management

Agile methodology

Cross-functional coordination

System design

Industrial automation

IEC 61131-3

Industrial fieldbus

HMI design

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering

Master's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

C++

C#

Java

Python

PLC programming

Job description

Amazon is hiring a senior engineering leader to mentor software and controls teams, shape the technical roadmap, and oversee the full lifecycle from requirements to deployment. You will drive best practices, collaborate with product and design partners, and ensure successful feature delivery across complex automation systems.

The role requires extensive experience with PLC/IEC 61131-3, industrial protocols, and safety standards, with leadership across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced