New Technology Introduction Automation Controls Engineer , Global Central Reliability Team

Be the person who brings new automation to life. As an Automation Controls Engineer within the New Technology Introduction (NTI) team you will be the primary controls subject matter expert for emerging automation and robotics from autonomous mobile robots and robotic picking systems to next-generation sortation and material handling equipment. Youll identify where new control systems fall short of network standards work with development teams to find solutions and update requirements and standards to prevent issues from recurring across the network. You will engage with engineering teams vendors and operations partners to represent RME requirements provide input into revised designs and evolve standards to keep pace with new technology types. You will balance operational needs with technical constraints striving to develop robust control solutions while maintaining a strong focus on standards scalability and supportability. As the team scales youll have the opportunity to shape controls standards that become the baseline for our global network and mentor future team members. You will be based in North America and travel to development sites across NA with international travel as needed.

Key job responsibilities
What youll do:
Lead controls system design reviews for new automation and robotics technologies identifying gaps against network standards and working with development teams to resolve them before deployment.
Define and maintain control system standards programming guidelines and integration requirements updating them as new technology types reveal gaps.
Evaluate PLC HMI and SCADA implementations against network standards and safety requirements providing RME input and recommending where standards need to evolve.
Partner with engineering teams vendors and stakeholders to represent RME control system requirements during design pilot and full-scale rollout phases.
Review electrical schematics control panel designs and network architectures providing feedback and updating business requirements where gaps are systemic.
Investigate control system failures to identify root causes drive solutions with development teams and update standards to prevent re-occurrence across the network.
Monitor control system performance metrics identify recurring issues and drive improvements back into standards and readiness criteria.
Identify where control system architectures are overly complex or inconsistent and drive simplification through updated standards and common requirements.

A day in the life
Amazon Benefits:
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location the number of regularly scheduled hours you work length of employment and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular full-time employees include:
1. Medical Dental and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan

About the team
NTI (New Technology Integration) sits within Central RME responsible for embedding maintainability reliability and total cost of ownership into new technologies before they reach the field. We ensure next-generation systems meet RME requirements from concept through deployment.

Our vision is to transform RME into a proactive engineering partner influencing design decisions early so that when technology lands at a site it comes with a clear maintenance playbook trained technicians spare parts and a known cost profile.

Were a growing globally distributed team supporting 113 technology programs across robotics sortation and material handling interfacing with Amazon Robotics Applied Sciences FTR OneMHS and GES.

- Bachelors degree or above in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Systems Engineering or related fields
- 3 years of experience with PLC programming (Allen-Bradley Siemens or similar platforms)
- 3 years of automation controls engineering experience in manufacturing logistics automation or industrial environments
- Experience designing and implementing control systems for complex automated equipment
- Experience managing programs across cross-functional teams and coordinating with engineering and operations

- 5 years of working directly with engineering teams on technology development or integration projects.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or relevant controls certifications (Rockwell Siemens etc.).
- Experience in some or all of the following areas: Automated conveyor systems or controls robotics control systems industrial networking (EtherNet/IP PROFINET Modbus) HMI/SCADA development motion control systems servo drives and VFDs electrical and electronic principles blueprint and electrical schematic reading control panel design industrial electrical industrial controls industrial electronics industrial PC literacy N.E.C.
- Experience introducing new and experimental robotic assets to operational environments.
- Technical understanding of: robotics system components/controls HMI components control network components motion control fieldbus protocols safety-rated control systems and standard electrical components.
- Understanding of: 480V 3-phase 110 VAC and 24VDC systems and associated control requirements.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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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 MA Boston - 76600.00 - 114900.00 USD annually
USA TN Nashville - 68900.00 - 103400.00 USD annually