Amazon
Automation Controls Engineer, Manufacturing Automation Design & Engineering
$159K–$248K
Austin, TX +3 · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
Sunnyvale, CA
Seattle, WA
Houston, TX - Experience
- 7+ years designing industrial control systems for automated manufacturing.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
About the job
Defines and standardizes controls and electrical architecture for automated server and rack assembly lines, from PLC systems and industrial networks to safety, HMI, and MES integration.
What you'll do
- Define and program controls systems, including PLC standards, HMI frameworks, safety architecture, and industrial networks.
- Create reusable control templates and libraries for deployment across manufacturing sites.
- Specify MES integration and data exchange, and lead controls architecture reviews.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
- Proficiency in PLC programming.
- Experience designing industrial safety systems and using industrial network protocols.
- Track record defining control system standards for multi-site deployment.
Nice to have
- MES integration, HMI/SCADA development, industrial cybersecurity, or servo motion control experience.
- Experience in electronics/server/precision hardware manufacturing, third-party controls reviews, or Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher).
Pay
USD 183,000.00 - 247,600.00 annually (base salary); USD 159,200.00 - 215,300.00 annually (base salary)
Tools
Siemens TIA Portal, Allen-Bradley Studio 5000, Beckhoff TwinCAT, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT, OPC-UA, ISO 13849
AI focus
The role designs production systems described as AI-optimized and self-correcting, including AI-powered quality systems and predictive-analytics-driven processes.
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