Amazon
Controls Technician, Amazon Leo
Kirkland, WA · Full-time · Posted Aug 25, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years in a hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance, or hands-on engineering environment; 3+ years in industrial controls and automation, or a relevant Bachelor's degree; 1 year familiar with work tracking systems. Preferred: minimum 5 years in manufacturing.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, engineering technology, or equivalent; related degree or certificate preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
About the job
Build, wire, troubleshoot, and commission industrial automation and control equipment for Amazon Leo, supporting its development from R&D through production.
What you'll do
- Assemble and wire control panels, machine field wiring, and repair or fabricate wire harnesses.
- Bring up, commission, and troubleshoot panels, machines, and PLC programs.
- Maintain the Automation & Controls Workshop and support mechanical activities as needed.
What they ask for
- 2+ years of hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance, or hands-on engineering environment experience.
- 3+ years of industrial controls and automation experience, or a Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, engineering technology, or equivalent.
- Proficiency reading, interpreting, and executing electrical schematics and drawings.
- 1 year of familiarity with work tracking systems such as JIRA or Salesforce; able to meet the stated physical demands.
Nice to have
- Related degree or certificate; 5+ years in manufacturing using basic hand and power tools.
- Experience with PCs, PLCs, IP networking, sensors, fieldbus, PID controllers, motor wiring, commissioning, tuning, and troubleshooting; knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, and UL508A.
Pay
39.47 - 69.08 USD hourly (base salary)
Tools
JIRA, Salesforce, PLCs, PCs, IP networking, sensors, fieldbus, PID controllers
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