Amazon.com Services LLC
Hardware Development, subsidiaries
SeniorManager,ControlsEngineering
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“Senior Manager, Controls Engineering at Amazon.com Services LLC. Skills: Controls Engineering, Automation Strategy, System Integration, Team Leadership. Own controls and automation strategy. Own full lifecycle: design, programming, commissioning, deployment, ramp,”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure daily production reliability, safety, and performance; Ensure system integrators and vendors deliver in strict compliance; Ensure compliance with industry regulations and Amazon safety requirements; Ensure seamless data flow from shop floor to enterprise systems; Support analytics, yield improvement, and regulatory compliance; Enable repeatable, rapid line launches across facilities; Provide 24/7 production support capability; Improve reliability and uptime
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis; Optimization
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent, or 1+ years of industrial controls and automation experience, 10+ years of experience in controls engineering, industrial automation, or related disciplines, 5+ years in a leadership role building and managing multi-disciplinary controls/automation engineering teams, Demonstrated experience deploying control systems from pilot through volume production, including FAT, SAT, commissioning, and ramp, Hands-on experience in production environments with exposure to operations and the practical challenges of sustaining automated systems, Expertise in PLC programming and architecture (Siemens TIA Portal and/or Rockwell Studio 5000/ControlLogix), Experience with SCADA/HMI system design, deployment, and management (e.g., Ignition, FactoryTalk, WinCC), Experience managing system integrators and ensuring vendor compliance with controls standards, Working knowledge of MES architecture and integration with ERP, WMS, QMS, and shop-floor systems, Experience in high-mix or evolving product environments where controls systems must adapt to frequent design changes
Nice to Have
15+ years in controls or automation with progressive leadership responsibilities, including greenfield production launches, Experience in automotive, aerospace, battery/energy, or other advanced production environments at scale, Expertise in industrial automation programming and integration (Fanuc, KUKA, ABB, or similar acceptable), Experience building controls standards and architecture from scratch for a new organization, Knowledge of industrial networking (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, OPC-UA), OT cybersecurity, IT/OT convergence, data historians, and production analytics, Ability to navigate ambiguity and simplify complex control system architectures at scale, Familiarity with safety system design (SafetyPLC, safety-rated networks) and compliance with relevant standards (IEC 62443, NFPA 79, ISO 13849), Master's degree in Engineering or MBA with technical background, Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for executive-level technical narratives, Track record of delivering results in fast-paced, high-growth environments with ownership and bias for action
What You'll Do.
Own controls and automation strategy
Own full lifecycle: design
Define controls standards
Architect integration strategy across MES
Partner with integrators for flawless execution
Span pilot operations through high-volume production
Build multi-disciplinary team of controls
Support line development
and sustained production
Dive deep into systems architecture
Ensure daily production reliability
Define and implement global PLC architecture
Define and implement programming standards
Define and implement controls design specifications
Establish scalable framework supporting pilot through high-volume production
Develop and enforce controls standards (hardware
Ensure system integrators and vendors deliver in strict
Own SCADA/HMI layer strategy
Design SCADA/HMI systems
Deploy SCADA/HMI systems
Maintain SCADA/HMI systems
Lead automation integration across assembly and automation cells
Ensure standardized programming
Ensure safety compliance
Ensure maintainability
Own functional safety design
Enforce equipment safety standards
Ensure compliance with industry regulations and Amazon safety
Architect MES integration strategy
Ensure seamless data flow from shop floor to
Partner with Factory Software team on system architecture
Partner with Factory Software team on data models
Partner with Factory Software team on integration
Define clear interface boundaries
Ensure coordinated deployment
and quality data capture at
and regulatory compliance
Establish standards for connectivity protocols
Establish standards for data historians
Establish standards for reporting infrastructure
Own controls engineering scope for line deployment
Conduct design review for line deployment
Manage vendors for line deployment
Conduct FAT for line deployment
Conduct SAT for line deployment
Ramp to high-volume production
Manage system integrator relationships end-to-end
Define integrator specifications
Conduct integrator design reviews
Enforce integrator adherence to controls standards
Drive integrator issue resolution
Lead cycle time improvement
Lead reliability growth through production ramp
Collaborate with Operations
Ensure controls solutions meet operational requirements
Ensure controls solutions meet production requirements
Drive root cause analysis on system issues
Implement countermeasures and preventive mechanisms
Improve reliability and uptime
Develop commissioning playbooks
Develop validation protocols
Develop startup checklists
rapid line launches across facilities
Build Controls Engineering organization from the ground up
Hire and develop multi-disciplinary team
Establish team structure and operating model
Support line development
Support sustained operations
Provide 24/7 production support capability
Create mechanisms for knowledge management
Create mechanisms for troubleshooting databases
Create mechanisms for continuous improvement of controls reliability
Own technical documentation for all electrical and control
Foster culture of technical excellence
Foster culture of ownership
Foster culture of operational rigor
Maintain highest standards for system quality and documentation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with integrators; Partner with Factory Software team; Collaborate with Operations; Collaborate with Process Engineering; Collaborate with Quality teams
Communication Scope
Executive-level technical narratives
Process & Methodology
Vendor management, System integrator management
Full Job Description
We are seeking a leader for the Controls Engineering function. As the single-threaded owner of controls and automation strategy, your organization will own the full lifecycle—design, programming, commissioning, deployment, ramp, and sustained operations. You will define controls standards, architect the integration strategy across MES, ERP, WMS, QMS, PLC, and SCADA layers, and partner with integrators to ensure flawless execution. This role spans pilot operations through high-volume production across diverse processes. You will build a multi-disciplinary team of controls, automation, and SCADA engineers who support line development, launch, and sustained production. You will operate with high autonomy and a bias for action—diving deep into systems architecture and team development while ensuring daily production reliability, safety, and performance. Key job responsibilities Controls Design & Development - Define and implement global PLC architecture, programming standards, and controls design specifications. Establish a scalable framework supporting pilot through high-volume production. - Develop and enforce controls standards (hardware, software, networking); ensure system integrators and vendors deliver in strict compliance. - Own the SCADA/HMI layer strategy (e.g., Ignition)—design, deploy, and maintain systems providing real-time visibility into line performance, alarms, and production data. - Lead automation integration (e.g., Fanuc, Kuka) across assembly and automation cells, ensuring standardized programming, safety compliance, and maintainability. - Own functional safety design (SafetyPLC, safety-rated networks) and enforce equipment safety standards for all automated systems, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and Amazon safety requirements. MES & Systems Integration - Architect the MES integration strategy bridging MES, ERP, WMS, QMS, PLC, and SCADA layers. Ensure seamless data flow from shop floor to enterprise systems. - Partner with the Facto
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