Drimva

Amazon

Controls Engineer, Deployment, Data Center Capacity Delivery

$111K–$186K

Herndon, VA · Full-time · Posted Sep 4, 2026

Experience
5+ years of industrial controls and automation; 5+ years of relevant controls experience with a qualifying bachelor’s degree, or 10+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree; 4+ years of contractor and vendor management work.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering science; 10+ years of relevant controls experience may substitute for the degree.

About the job

Supports department operations and production while managing labor, associate performance, safety, SOP compliance, and operational excellence activities.

What you'll do

  • Coordinate daily department work, including labor allocation, meetings, job assignments, supplier communication, and Area Manager coverage.
  • Track and report labor hours and associate performance; train associates, verify SOP compliance, and update SOPs.
  • Support production goals and operational excellence while maintaining an organized, safe work area and addressing hazards.

What they ask for

  • 5+ years of industrial controls and automation experience.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent engineering science plus 5+ years of relevant controls experience, OR 10+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.
  • 4+ years of general contractor and vendor management work associated with construction and project execution, including RFPs, bidding, change orders, quality control, and RFI/submittal tracking.

Nice to have

  • Experience with industrial control systems, HVAC Controls or Electrical SCADA systems, and industrial communication protocols such as MQTT, BACnet, and/or MODBUS.
  • Master’s degree in a listed field or equivalent; data center or critical MEP infrastructure design experience; PE registration or PMP certification.

Pay

111,300.00 - 186,100.00 USD annually (base salary)

Tools

MQTT, BACnet, MODBUS, HVAC Controls, Electrical SCADA

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First seen Oct 15, 2026 · Last verified Nov 4, 2026 (UTC)