Senior Controls System Engineer, NA Field Engineering

Amazon is seeking a Senior Controls System Engineer to support the Amazon Logistics North America (AMZL NA) Engineering team part of Amazons Last Mile organization. The Last Mile team helps get customer packages from delivery stations to a customers doorstep.

We are looking for an individual who has experience creating scalable solutions to complex engineering problems. In this role this individual will challenge current processes equipment procedures and electrical/controls specifications in our delivery stations in order to come up with creative and implementable process improvement initiatives with a focus on AB PLC/HMI ignition and vision systems continuous improvement. This Controls System Engineer will contribute to all aspects of an agile systems development life cycle including design architecture development documentation testing and operational sustainability. This position will be responsible for designing managing and executing the next generation of delivery station processes equipment and operations. This is a unique opportunity to own new innovative projects that will advance the intelligence of our last mile business.

Key job responsibilities
Dive deep and works to help solve critical design issues involving algorithm develop hardware/firmware interfaces IoT interfaces etc
Participate in design reviews for complex control systems simulations algorithms and software development owned by your team partner teams and vendors
Influences within your team and partner teams to help drive and develop the technical implementation for overall system designs
Identify and implement process improvements which improve your teams agility. This may include improvements to design automation development test or operations.
Simultaneously manage multiple highvisibility projects and tasks while effectively influencing negotiating and communicating with internal and external business partners contractors and vendors
Review new advanced technology being introduced for MHE systems with a focus on machine software including electrical and controls interfacing requirements
Provide technical guidance and decision making for collaboration projects or initiatives with other Amazon teams being a key stakeholder in supporting technical and major network support requests.
Understand control systems for material handling including Allen Bradley PLCs IPCs barcode scanners and industrial networks such as Ethernet safety over ethernet IP.
Apply Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on troubleshooting and dive deeps for engineering issues supporting local teams to investigate the root cause and planning actions to eliminate/mitigate the downtime of critical assets.
Ability to travel up to 90%

Bachelors degree in Electrical or Computer Science Engineering Technology or other related Engineering
2 years of designing or architecting (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience leading the design build and deployment of complex and performant (reliable and scalable) software solutions in production
7 years experience in Electrical/Control systems in a relay/PLC based controls design development implementation in a fastpaced industrial logistics production / manufacturing environment
Demonstrated experience with Functional Safety standards (IEC 62061 IEC 13849 or IEC 61508)

Masters degree in Engineering Mechanical Operations Supply Chain Business Administration or a related STEM field
Design and/or implementation experience with integrated automation solutions such as complex material handling systems highspeed packaging lines or manufacturing lines
Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing certification and live site operations
Experience taking a leading role in building complex software or computing infrastructure that has been successfully delivered to customers

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $111800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $205000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.