Controls Integration Engineer, One MHS | Systems Integration and Flow - Cincinnati | Amazon Job

Job Description

The Controls Integration Engineer defines how automated material handling systems operate and owns the site-specific setup of the controls application software that runs them, assembling and configuring standard code for each site's conveyors, sorters, and automated work cells. For an assigned project, the engineer leads technical execution end to end: authoring the functional specifications, defining test criteria, and delivering tested, reviewed code and documentation ready for field deployment. The engineer solves difficult technical problems with visible risks or roadblocks, bringing clarity to implementations where the business problem is understood but the solution is not fully designed. The engineer mentors the engineers on the project, reviews every deliverable for quality and downstream readiness, and builds close partnerships with third-party vendors and cross-functional teams. The engineer is also the primary handoff contact to the field team and carries field lessons learned back to upstream design teams. The goal is to take risk out of every project before it reaches the field and give the field team everything it needs to bring the site up.

Key job responsibilities
Application Development and Delivery
Own application deliverables for the assigned project from planning through handoff.
Assemble and configure the site's controls application software from standard code libraries, adapting it where the project requires.
Partner with design teams to resolve open functional questions and drive decisions to closure.
Contribute to design reviews with partner teams, bringing the controls and system function perspective.
Testing and Validation
Define test criteria for emulation, digital twin, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) in partnership with simulation, equipment, and design teams.
Lead emulation and digital twin testing, verifying that system flow meets design intent.
Participate in FAT and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) as the system function expert.
Build the site's commissioning test cases from the standard test case library, in partnership with the field team.
Cross-Team Partnerships
Build strong partnerships with cross-functional teams and third-party vendors, leading site-level coordination to resolve technical issues and unblock progress.
Define functional requirements for third-party interfaces and drive gaps to resolution with third-party teams.
Communicate status, risks, and decisions clearly to project stakeholders.
Serve as the primary partner to the field team from planning through handoff.
Site Handoff and Post-Handoff Support
Deliver a complete, documented handoff package for each project.
Train the field team on each subsystem before handoff.
Partner with the field team on root cause analysis and corrective action for issues found in the field.
Continuous Improvement and Mentorship
Document issues, resolutions, and lessons learned, and feed them back to upstream design teams to improve future projects.
Improve team procedures, templates, and tools based on project experience.
Mentor engineers through hands-on guidance and deliverable review.
AutoStore-Specific Commissioning Duties:

Commission and validate AutoStore grid infrastructure, robot fleet initialization, port configurations, and charging systems
Troubleshoot robot navigation faults, bin handling errors, and port throughput issues
Analyze system logs, datasets, and diagnostic outputs to identify trends, anomalies, and root cause of system failures
Monitor and optimize system performance using diagnostic tools (PowerBI, Databricks, AutoStore controller software)
Support grid modifications, expansion projects, and firmware/software upgrades
Conduct advanced root cause analysis on system failures and performance deviations
Validate end-to-end material flow from AutoStore grid through conveyance to outbound operations
Collaborate with AutoStore distribution partners, customers, and internal teams to ensure successful deployments and minimal downtime
Interpret system telemetry, performance metrics, and monitoring dashboards to drive continuous improvement

Basic Qualifications:

- Experience with networking fundamentals including hands-on experience with load balancers, switches, routers, etc.
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Travel up to 50% of the time
- Willingness to travel up to 50% for on-site commissioning and deployment support.
- Hands-on experience with industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Profinet, EtherCAT, or Modbus TCP.
- Knowledge of engineering documentation, electrical diagrams and standard operating procedures
- Experience of automated equipment including packaging machinery, sortation and conveyor systems
- Experience developing or testing application software for industrial automation systems using IEC 61131-3 platforms such as Codesys, Rockwell Logix (Studio 5000), Siemens TIA Portal, Beckhoff TwinCAT, or equivalent.
- Experience writing functional specifications or descriptions of operations for automated systems.
- 5+ years of experience in systems development engineering, controls application development, or industrial automation.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts in an IEC 61131-3 environment (e.g., structured function blocks, reusable control architectures).
- Experience supporting large-scale commissioning projects such as automated warehouses, conveyor and sorter systems, or complex manufacturing environments.
- - Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team, or experience leading and influencing your team or organization
- - Experience working in a Linux/Unix environment
- - Demonstrated ability to independently interpret functional design documents and implement or validate corresponding controls behavior.
- - Experience with industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, or Modbus TCP.
- - Experience coordinating with third-party vendors or system integrators on interface specifications and gap resolution.
- - Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and engineering drawing review tools (AutoCAD, Navisworks, or equivalent).
- - Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools to accelerate engineering workflows or improve code quality.
- - Hands-on experience with emulation or digital twin tools (e.g., Emulate3D or equivalent).
- - Experience creating or executing structured test plans (FAT/SAT) for automated systems.
- - Experience with SCADA systems, OEE data generation, or supervisory control platforms.
- - Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and automated code review or static analysis tools.
- - Familiarity with industrial safety systems and safety-related controls standards.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

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