Summary
Amazon is a global technology and e-commerce company. The Controls Integration Engineer supports the on-site deployment, integration, and commissioning of automated material handling equipment, including sorters, conveyors, and automated work cells, while developing expertise in controls, electrical systems, industrial automation, and field commissioning.
Responsibilities
- Support on-site commissioning activities for sorters, conveyors, and automated work cells under the direction of senior engineers
- Assist with provisioning, configuring, and validating Linux-based IPCs, PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, and field devices per project standards
- Perform I/O checkouts, point-to-point wiring verification, and device-level validation
- Execute defined commissioning and test procedures, documenting results and flagging deviations
- Support dry runs, functional testing, and integrated system testing during startup phases
- Troubleshoot device-level and subsystem-level issues including sensor faults, communication errors, wiring discrepancies, and basic PLC logic issues
- Escalate complex or multi-domain issues to senior engineers with clear documentation of symptoms, steps taken, and observations
- Assist with industrial network validation including IP addressing, device discovery, and basic switch configuration verification
- Document issues, resolutions, and lessons learned to support team knowledge sharing
- Work alongside technicians, electricians, and contractors during system installation and commissioning
- Follow safety requirements, quality standards, and commissioning procedures at all times
- Communicate status, blockers, and progress to the on-site lead engineer clearly and proactively
- Maintain organized records of commissioning progress, punch lists, and test results
- Support equipment validation against design specifications and controls standards
- Assist with integration testing between field devices, PLCs, and higher-level control systems (WCS)
- Participate in turnover activities, helping ensure systems are documented and ready for operational ownership
- Actively develop technical skills in PLC programming, industrial networking, and commissioning methodology
- Seek feedback from senior engineers and apply lessons learned to improve personal execution quality
- Contribute observations and ideas to improve commissioning processes, tools, and documentation
Skills
- Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting infrastructure
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
- Experience with Linux/Unix
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting infrastructure
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
- Experience with Linux/Unix
Nice to Haves
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Maternity and Parental Leave Options
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plan
- Sign-on payments
- Restricted stock units (RSUs)
- Prescription coverage
- Basic Life & AD&D insurance
- Option for Supplemental life plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mental Health Support
- Medical Advice Line
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
- 401(k) matching