The Senior Controls Integration Engineer is responsible for leading the on-site deployment, integration, and commissioning of automated equipment such as sorters, conveyor systems, and work cells. This role is highly execution-focused, ensuring that Industrial PCs (IPCs), PLCs, networks, and field devices are correctly provisioned, tested, and brought online. The engineer acts as the technical lead during installation, troubleshooting, and commissioning phases — partnering with contractors, integrators, and internal teams to ensure safe, reliable, and timely system startup.
Key job responsibilities
Deployment & Commissioning
- Lead the on-site execution of commissioning plans for sorters, conveyors, and work cells.
- Provision and configure Linux-based IPCs, PLCs, HMIs, and field devices according to project standards.
- Define and execute I/O checkouts, network verification, and system bring-up activities
- Develop and implement detailed testing and commissioning plans, including sequencing, dependencies, and acceptance criteria.
Troubleshooting & Support
- Serve as the first line of technical support for on-site issues across controls, networking, electrical, and mechanical domains.
- Diagnose and resolve industrial networking problems (e.g., VLAN misconfigurations, IP conflicts, switch and device connectivity, fieldbus errors).
- Drive root-cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions.
- Document issues, resolutions, and lessons learned for continuous improvement.
On-Site Leadership
- Lead commissioning teams, contractors, and technicians during system deployment.
- Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and operational requirements during installation and testing.
Integration & Handover
- Validate equipment functionality against design specifications and operational requirements.
- Support integration of equipment into warehouse control systems (WCS) and higher-level orchestration layers.
Continuous Improvement
- Develop and refine commissioning and testing automation tools to reduce cycle time and improve repeatability of deployments.
- Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, maintainability, and deployment efficiency.- Experience leading the design, automation, deployment, and support of large-scale infrastructure
- Experience with Linux/Unix
- Experience with Blueprint and electrical schematic reading
- 7+ years of industrial controls and automation experience
- Familiarity with electrical and mechanical system components (motors, drives, sensors, actuators, power distribution, conveyors).
- Strong troubleshooting ability across controls, networking, electrical, and mechanical domains.
- Travel up to 70% of the time- Experience with distributed systems at scale
- Experience commissioning cross-belt sorters, large-scale conveyance systems, or robotic work cells
- Proficiency in industrial automation software: Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000, Beckhoff TwinCAT, or CODESYS.
- Experience with automated testing frameworks or scripting tools for commissioning validation
- Experience integrating equipment into WCS or orchestration layers.
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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
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