• Sr. Controls Application Eng, OneMHS

    Amazon (Springdale, OH)


    Description

    The Controls Applications Engineer within OneMHS plays a critical role in the design, deployment, and commissioning of industrial automation systems within Amazon’s greenfield and retrofit material handling projects. This position bridges engineering design with field execution, ensuring that controls solutions are robust, standardized, and effectively deployed across multiple projects. The engineer will work closely with design teams, system integrators, and on-site commissioning personnel to deliver high-performing systems that meet safety, reliability, and operational requirements.

     

    Key job responsibilities

     

    Engineering Support

     

    - Participate in project engineering reviews from a controls execution and deployment perspective.

     

    - Provide feedback on control system architecture, network topology, and hardware/software selections.

     

    Code & Standards Management

     

    - Review and validate standard code libraries for reusability, maintainability, and compliance with Amazon best practices.

     

    - Develop and adapt site-specific applications to integrate with existing control platforms.

     

    Pre-Commissioning Readiness

     

    - Identify and document pre-commissioning requirements, including I/O checks, network verification, and safety validations.

     

    - Support Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) with structured checklists and tools.

     

    Commissioning & Deployment

     

    - Develop detailed on-site testing and commissioning plans, including sequencing, dependencies, and risk mitigation steps.

     

    - Execute commissioning activities in collaboration with cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless startup and handover.

     

    - Troubleshoot and resolve controls-related issues during installation and commissioning phases.

     

    Technical Leadership

     

    - Serve as the subject matter expert for controls applications during deployment.

     

    - Mentor commissioning engineers and technicians on best practices and standard workflows.

     

    - Provide lessons learned and feedback loops into future controls design and standards.

    Basic Qualifications

    - Experience leading the design, automation, deployment, and support of large-scale infrastructure

     

    - Experience with Blueprint and electrical schematic reading

     

    - 7+ years of PLC programming experience

     

    - Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems, or experience dealing effectively with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure

     

    - Travel up to 50% of the time

     

    - Hands-on experience with common fieldbus protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Profinet, EtherCAT, or Modbus TCP

     

    - Familiarity with commissioning procedures, safety systems, and pre-startup reviews

    Preferred Qualifications

    - Experience with distributed systems at scale

     

    - Experience with Linux/Unix

    - Experience scripting in modern program languages

    - Experience with object-oriented programming concepts in an IEC 61131-3 environment (e.g., CODESYS function blocks and classes, Beckhoff TwinCAT, Siemens SCL)

     

    - Experience in large-scale commissioning projects (e.g., conveyors, cross-belt sorters, automated warehouses, automotive assembly)

     

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

     

    Our 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.

     

    Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $235,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.