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Senior Controls System Engineer

Amazon

Location

North Reading, MA

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/4/2026

Compensation

$129,200 - $174,800 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Controls Systems Engineer will focus on the design, programming, commissioning, and sustained operation of controls and automation systems in a manufacturing environment. This role requires high autonomy and a strong bias for action, addressing practical challenges on the factory floor. The engineer will be responsible for PLC programming, SCADA system design, and controls architecture to ensure production reliability and performance. The position demands collaboration with various teams to optimize operations and improve system reliability.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
  • 4+ years of hands-on experience in controls engineering, industrial automation, or related disciplines
  • Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust
  • Experience with advanced automation controls systems
  • Experience in a fast-paced, automated, industrial, logistics, production, or manufacturing environment
  • Experience designing and programming PLC architecture (Siemens TIA Portal and/or Rockwell Studio 5000/ControlLogix)
  • Experience with SCADA/HMI system design, deployment, and management (e.g., Ignition, FactoryTalk, WinCC)
  • 6+ years of industrial controls and automation experience
  • Master’s degree in Engineering is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Design and program PLC architecture and develop controls design specifications for scalable frameworks.
  • Enforce controls standards and validate compliance from system integrators and vendors.
  • Design, deploy, and maintain the SCADA/HMI layer to provide real-time visibility into line performance.
  • Implement automation and robot integration across assembly and automation cells.
  • Own the controls engineering scope for line deployment, including design review and commissioning.
  • Lead troubleshooting, optimization, and reliability growth through production ramp to steady-state operations.
  • Support 24/7 production through on-call participation and escalation.
  • Create and maintain knowledge management resources and troubleshooting databases.

Benefits

  • Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

3,290

FY2026

Approval rate

99.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

32,937

FY2026

Entry-level share

10.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+9%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-44%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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