Controls Technician Lead, Amazon Leo

Amazon Leo is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools hospitals businesses and government agencies Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

The Controls Lead will work closely with mechanical and controls engineering teams to implement industrial automation and control equipment for the success of Amazon Leo.

This is a fast-paced intellectually challenging position and youll work with leaders in multiple technology areas. Ownership and an ability to thrive when faced with ambiguity is essential.

Youll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with and youll be constantly looking for ways to improve your products performance quality and cost.

Key job responsibilities
Lead and coordinate team of Controls Technicians in daily shop operations
Manage work intake through JIRA reviewing requests for quality completeness and documentation adequacy
Determine project priorities by assessing complexity and urgency interfacing with requestors to clarify requirements when needed
Allocate resources and assign work to technicians based on skill requirements project complexity and learning opportunities for team development
Take on simple or complex technical tasks directly when appropriate
Review and interpret electrical schematics and control panel layouts to prepare for implementation
Serve as quality control before and during power-up and commissioning activities
Troubleshoot and resolve escalated technical issues across manufacturing and lab systems
Ensure all safety procedures lockout/tagout protocols and documentation requirements are followed
Verify implementation compliance with electrical codes safety standards and company policies



About the team
ALTO (Amazon Leo Tooling Operations) provides on site expert technical support focused in the fields of Control Systems Builds Welding Machining Metal Fabrication Laser Tracking Precision Assembly and DFM.

- 2 years of hardware development test lab space/aerospace maintenance or hands-on engineering environment experience
- Minimum 5 years working experience with installing commissioning troubleshooting and maintaining industrial controls equipment in a manufacturing or lab environment
- Experience leading a team of technicians and/or controls shop
- Demonstrated proficiency in reading interpreting and executing electrical schematics and drawings (IEC standards preferred)
- Demonstrated knowledge of general electrical safety practices including lock-out/tag-out PPE arc flash protection and NFPA 70E compliance for systems up to 480VAC
- Demonstrated experience leading technical projects from intake through commissioning
- Familiarity with work tracking systems (JIRA Salesforce etc.)
- Must be able to lift up to 49 pounds stand/walk for up to 8-10 hours (with breaks) and frequently push pull squat bend and reach

- Associates degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
- Professional certifications (e.g. Certified Automation Professional Journeyman Electrician)
- IPC-A-620 certification or equivalent cable/harness assembly certification
- 7 years working in manufacturing or lab environments with complex automation systems
- Familiarity with electrical CAD (EPLAN AutoCAD Electrical SolidWorks Electrical etc.)
- Proficiency with industrial networking protocols (PROFINET EtherNet/IP Modbus)
- Experience with motion control systems robotics integration and vision systems
- Proven ability to mentor and train junior technicians
- Experience interfacing with cross-functional teams and managing vendor relationships
- Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and presentations
- Comfortable evangelizing ideas and concerns clearly and persuasively across organizational boundaries

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA Kirkland - 99400.00 - 160000.00 USD annually