Amazon.com Services LLC

Logistics

ControlsSystemEngineer

$103–133k Nashville, Tennessee, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Controls System Engineer at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Controls System Engineering, PLC Programming, Industrial Automation. Solve critical design issues. Develop hardware/firmware interfaces”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve process initiatives; Advance intelligence of last mile business; Minimize asset downtime; Improve delivery station throughput; Improve delivery station reliability; Increase team agility; Increase system performance

Industry & Context.

Logistics
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis; Problem solving

Eligibility Requirements

Travel up to 80%, Work flexible schedule/shift/work area, Work weekends, Work nights, Work holidays

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2+ years PLC programming, 3+ years industrial controls, 2+ years PLC/SCADA integration, Bachelor's degree or 5+ years professional experience, Work flexible schedule/shift/work area, Travel up to 80%

Nice to Have

Master's degree, Six Sigma Black Belt certification, Creating automated alarms, reports and KPI metrics, Using relational databases, Leading controls in manufacturing, Troubleshooting and modifying Motor Controls, Interpreting and modifying mechanical and electrical drawings

What You'll Do.

Solve critical design issues

Develop hardware/firmware interfaces

Develop IoT interfaces

Participate in design reviews

Influence technical implementation

Identify process improvements

Improve design automation

Improve development testing

Improve operations agility

Manage multiple projects

Negotiate with business partners

Communicate with business partners

Review new technology

Provide technical guidance

Support technical requests

Support network requests

Understand control systems

Troubleshoot engineering issues

Investigate root cause

Plan actions to mitigate downtime

Resolve industrial network issues

Minimize asset downtime

Program Allen Bradley PLC/HMI

Maintain Allen Bradley PLC/HMI

Support control system logic

Support alarm management

Support visualization interfaces

Execute controls integration

Install new equipment

Develop electrical documentation

Develop controls documentation

Create wiring diagrams

Create network architecture drawings

Create standard operating procedures

Collaborate cross-functionally

Deliver automation solutions

Improve delivery station throughput

Improve delivery station reliability

Support design reviews

Provide technical input

Create automated alarms

Create KPI dashboards

Enable data-driven decision-making

Increase team agility

Increase system performance

Ensure compliance with safety standards

Ensure compliance with electrical specifications

Support installations

Support commissioning

Resolve critical issues

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functionally with field engineering; Cross-functionally with operations; Cross-functionally with vendor teams; With partner teams; With other Amazon teams

Communication Scope

Communicating with internal business partners; Communicating with external business partners; Communicating with contractors; Communicating with vendors

Process & Methodology

Agile systems development, Manage multiple projects

Full Job Description

Application deadline: Jun 14, 2026 Amazon 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. 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. Responsibilities include: - 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 team’s agility. This may include improvements to design, automation, development, test or operations. - Simultaneously manage multiple high-visibility projects and tasks while effectively influencing, negotiating, and communicating with internal and external business partners, contract

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