{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"67cbea986f44cf049b1bc172","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/67cbea986f44cf049b1bc172","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/67cbea986f44cf049b1bc172","title":"Controls System Engineer, NA Field Engineering","description":"DESCRIPTION\nApplication deadline: Jun 14, 2026\n\nAmazon is seeking a Controls System Engineer to support the Amazon Logistics North America (AMZL NA) Engineering team, part of Amazon’s Last Mile organization. The Last Mile team helps get customer packages from delivery stations to a customer’s doorstep.\n\nWe 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.\n\nResponsibilities include:\n\nDive deep and works to help solve critical design issues involving algorithm, develop hardware/firmware interfaces, IoT interfaces, etc\nParticipate in design reviews for complex control systems, simulations, algorithms and software development owned by your team, partner teams and vendors.\nInfluences within your team and partner teams to help drive and develop the technical implementation for overall system designs.\nIdentify and implement process improvements which improve your team’s agility. This may include improvements to design, automation, development, test or operations.\nSimultaneously manage multiple high-visibility projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors.\nReview new, advanced technology being introduced for MHE systems with a focus on machine software including electrical and controls interfacing requirements.\nProvide 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.\nUnderstand control systems for material handling, including Allen Bradley PLCs, IPCs , barcode scanners and industrial networks such as Ethernet, safety over ethernet IP.\nApply 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.\nAbility to travel up to 80%.\n\nKey job responsibilities\nTroubleshoot and resolve PLC, HMI, SCADA, and industrial network issues across delivery station material handling equipment (MHE), driving root cause analysis and corrective actions to minimize asset downtime\nProgram and maintain Allen Bradley PLC/HMI applications, supporting continuous improvement of control system logic, alarm management, and visualization interfaces\nExecute controls integration for new equipment installations and retrofits, including PLC/SCADA commissioning, I/O checkout, sensor calibration, and network validation\nDevelop and maintain electrical and controls documentation including wiring diagrams, P&IDs, network architecture drawings, and standard operating procedures\nCollaborate cross-functionally with field engineering, operations, and vendor teams to deliver scalable automation solutions that improve delivery station throughput and reliability\nSupport design reviews for control systems, simulations, and software development, providing technical input on electrical/controls interfacing requirements\nCreate and maintain automated alarms, reports, and KPI dashboards to enable data-driven decision-making for site and regional leadership\nIdentify and implement process improvements across design, automation, testing, and operations that increase team agility and system performance\nEnsure compliance with functional safety standards (IEC 62061, IEC 13849, IEC 61508) and Amazon electrical/controls specifications\nTravel up to 80% to delivery station sites across North America to support installations, commissioning, and critical issue resolution\n\nA day in the life\nAs a Controls System Engineer on the AMZL NA World Wide Engineering and Innovation team, your day starts with a review of overnight alarm logs and KPI dashboards to prioritize site support needs. You may spend the morning on a call with a delivery station team troubleshooting a PLC fault on a sortation system, walking them through diagnostic steps or remotely accessing the controller to identify root cause.\n\nBy midday, you're collaborating with a cross-functional project team — mechanical engineers, operations managers, and equipment vendors — in a design review for a new conveyor controls upgrade, providing input on I/O requirements, safety interlocks, and network architecture.\n\nIn the afternoon, you're on-site at a delivery station commissioning a newly installed vision system: validating PLC logic, tuning sensor parameters, and running integration tests with the site operations team. Before wrapping up, you document lessons learned, update the controls standard, and flag a process improvement idea for your team's next sprint.\n\nYour internal stakeholders include field engineering, site operations, and partner automation teams. The problems you solve directly impact package throughput, station uptime, and ultimately the customer delivery experience.\n\nAbout the team\nThe World Wide Engineering and Innovation (WWEI) team within Amazon Logistics (AMZL) is responsible for designing, developing, and deploying next-generation controls and automation solutions across North America's delivery station network. We sit at the intersection of field engineering and innovation — partnering closely with operations, central engineering, and upstream engineering innovation teams to drive measurable improvements in station throughput, uptime, and safety.\n\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS\n2+ years of PLC programming experience\n3+ years of industrial controls and automation experience\n2+ years of PLC/SCADA integration experience\nBachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 5+ years of professional or military experience\nWork a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays\nTravel up to 80% of the time\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nMaster's degree, or Six Sigma Black Belt certification\nExperience with creating automated alarms, reports and KPI metrics for plant management\nExperience using relational databases (SQL experience)\nExperience leading controls in manufacturing or complex industrial environments\nExperience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying Motor Controls including motor starters, Variable Frequency Drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components\nExperience interpreting and modifying mechanical and electrical drawings\n\nAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.\n\nOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.\n\nThe 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.\n\nUSA, AZ, Tempe - 114,000.00 - 148,200.00 USD annually\nUSA, CO, Denver - 114,000.00 - 148,200.00 USD annually\nUSA, GA, Atlanta - 114,000.00 - 148,200.00 USD annually\nUSA, MA, Boston - 114,000.00 - 148,200.00 USD annually\nUSA, MN, Minneapolis - 114,000.00 - 148,200.00 USD annually\nUSA, NC, Charlotte - 114,000.00 - 148,200.00 USD annually\nUSA, TN, Nashville - 102,600.00 - 133,400.00 USD annually\nUSA, TX, Irving - 114,000.00 - 148,200.00 USD annually\nUSA, VA, Arlington - 114,000.00 - 148,200.00 USD annually\nUSA, WA, Bellevue - 114,000.00 - 148,200.00 USD annually","company":"Amazon.com Services","rawCompany":"amazoncom services","city":"Denver","state":"CO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-23T15:08:20.872Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2199.05","title":"Mechatronics Engineers","slug":"mechatronics-engineers"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"333922","title":"Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"conveyor-and-conveying-equipment-manufacturing"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Controls System Engineer, NA Field Engineering","description":"DESCRIPTION\nApplication deadline: Jun 14, 2026\n\nAmazon is seeking a Controls System Engineer to support the Amazon Logistics North America (AMZL NA) Engineering team, part of Amazon’s Last Mile organization. The Last Mile team helps get customer packages from delivery stations to a customer’s doorstep.\n\nWe 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.\n\nResponsibilities include:\n\nDive deep and works to help solve critical design issues involving algorithm, develop hardware/firmware interfaces, IoT interfaces, etc\nParticipate in design reviews for complex control systems, simulations, algorithms and software development owned by your team, partner teams and vendors.\nInfluences within your team and partner teams to help drive and develop the technical implementation for overall system designs.\nIdentify and implement process improvements which improve your team’s agility. This may include improvements to design, automation, development, test or operations.\nSimultaneously manage multiple high-visibility projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contractors and vendors.\nReview new, advanced technology being introduced for MHE systems with a focus on machine software including electrical and controls interfacing requirements.\nProvide 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.\nUnderstand control systems for material handling, including Allen Bradley PLCs, IPCs , barcode scanners and industrial networks such as Ethernet, safety over ethernet IP.\nApply 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.\nAbility to travel up to 80%.\n\nKey job responsibilities\nTroubleshoot and resolve PLC, HMI, SCADA, and industrial network issues across delivery station material handling equipment (MHE), driving root cause analysis and corrective actions to minimize asset downtime\nProgram and maintain Allen Bradley PLC/HMI applications, supporting continuous improvement of control system logic, alarm management, and visualization interfaces\nExecute controls integration for new equipment installations and retrofits, including PLC/SCADA commissioning, I/O checkout, sensor calibration, and network validation\nDevelop and maintain electrical and controls documentation including wiring diagrams, P&IDs, network architecture drawings, and standard operating procedures\nCollaborate cross-functionally with field engineering, operations, and vendor teams to deliver scalable automation solutions that improve delivery station throughput and reliability\nSupport design reviews for control systems, simulations, and software development, providing technical input on electrical/controls interfacing requirements\nCreate and maintain automated alarms, reports, and KPI dashboards to enable data-driven decision-making for site and regional leadership\nIdentify and implement process improvements across design, automation, testing, and operations that increase team agility and system performance\nEnsure compliance with functional safety standards (IEC 62061, IEC 13849, IEC 61508) and Amazon electrical/controls specifications\nTravel up to 80% to delivery station sites across North America to support installations, commissioning, and critical issue resolution\n\nA day in the life\nAs a Controls System Engineer on the AMZL NA World Wide Engineering and Innovation team, your day starts with a review of overnight alarm logs and KPI dashboards to prioritize site support needs. You may spend the morning on a call with a delivery station team troubleshooting a PLC fault on a sortation system, walking them through diagnostic steps or remotely accessing the controller to identify root cause.\n\nBy midday, you're collaborating with a cross-functional project team — mechanical engineers, operations managers, and equipment vendors — in a design review for a new conveyor controls upgrade, providing input on I/O requirements, safety interlocks, and network architecture.\n\nIn the afternoon, you're on-site at a delivery station commissioning a newly installed vision system: validating PLC logic, tuning sensor parameters, and running integration tests with the site operations team. Before wrapping up, you document lessons learned, update the controls standard, and flag a process improvement idea for your team's next sprint.\n\nYour internal stakeholders include field engineering, site operations, and partner automation teams. The problems you solve directly impact package throughput, station uptime, and ultimately the customer delivery experience.\n\nAbout the team\nThe World Wide Engineering and Innovation (WWEI) team within Amazon Logistics (AMZL) is responsible for designing, developing, and deploying next-generation controls and automation solutions across North America's delivery station network. We sit at the intersection of field engineering and innovation — partnering closely with operations, central engineering, and upstream engineering innovation teams to drive measurable improvements in station throughput, uptime, and safety.\n\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS\n2+ years of PLC programming experience\n3+ years of industrial controls and automation experience\n2+ years of PLC/SCADA integration experience\nBachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 5+ years of professional or military experience\nWork a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays\nTravel up to 80% of the time\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nMaster's degree, or Six Sigma Black Belt certification\nExperience with creating automated alarms, reports and KPI metrics for plant management\nExperience using relational databases (SQL experience)\nExperience leading controls in manufacturing or complex industrial environments\nExperience identifying, maintaining, troubleshooting, and modifying Motor Controls including motor starters, Variable Frequency Drives, DC drives, and standard electrical components\nExperience interpreting and modifying mechanical and electrical drawings\n\nAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.\n\nOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.\n\nThe 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.\n\nUSA, AZ, Tempe - 114,000.00 - 148,200.00 USD annually\nUSA, CO, Denver - 114,000.00 - 148,200.00 USD annually\nUSA, GA, Atlanta - 114,000.00 - 148,200.00 USD annually\nUSA, MA, Boston - 114,000.00 - 148,200.00 USD annually\nUSA, MN, Minneapolis - 114,000.00 - 148,200.00 USD annually\nUSA, NC, Charlotte - 114,000.00 - 148,200.00 USD annually\nUSA, TN, Nashville - 102,600.00 - 133,400.00 USD annually\nUSA, TX, Irving - 114,000.00 - 148,200.00 USD annually\nUSA, VA, Arlington - 114,000.00 - 148,200.00 USD annually\nUSA, WA, Bellevue - 114,000.00 - 148,200.00 USD annually","datePosted":"2026-07-23T15:08:20.872Z","dateModified":"2026-07-23T15:08:20.872Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon.com Services","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Denver","addressRegion":"CO","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"67cbea986f44cf049b1bc172"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/67cbea986f44cf049b1bc172"}}