Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Our mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet connectivity to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. From individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, and government agencies, Amazon Leo will serve people and organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

The Controls Lead will work closely with mechanical and controls engineering teams to implement industrial automation and control equipment for the success of Amazon Leo.

This is a fast-paced, intellectually challenging position, and you’ll work with leaders in multiple technology areas. Ownership and an ability to thrive when faced with ambiguity is essential.

You’ll have relentlessly high standards for yourself and everyone you work with, and you’ll be constantly looking for ways to improve your product’s performance, quality and cost.

Key job responsibilities
Lead and coordinate team of Controls Technicians in daily shop operations
Manage work intake through JIRA, reviewing requests for quality, completeness, and documentation adequacy
Determine project priorities by assessing complexity and urgency, interfacing with requestors to clarify requirements when needed
Allocate resources and assign work to technicians based on skill requirements, project complexity, and learning opportunities for team development
Take on simple or complex technical tasks directly when appropriate
Review and interpret electrical schematics and control panel layouts to prepare for implementation
Serve as quality control before and during power-up and commissioning activities
Troubleshoot and resolve escalated technical issues across manufacturing and lab systems
Ensure all safety procedures, lockout/tagout protocols, and documentation requirements are followed
Verify implementation compliance with electrical codes, safety standards, and company policies

About the team
ALTO (Amazon Leo Tooling Operations) provides on site expert technical support focused in the fields of Control Systems Builds, Welding, Machining, Metal Fabrication, Laser Tracking, Precision Assembly and DFM.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of hardware development, test lab, space/aerospace maintenance or hands-on engineering environment experience
• Minimum 5 years working experience with installing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintaining industrial controls equipment in a manufacturing or lab environment
• Experience leading a team of technicians and/or controls shop
• • Demonstrated proficiency in reading, interpreting, and executing electrical schematics and drawings (IEC standards preferred)
• Demonstrated knowledge of general electrical safety practices including lock-out/tag-out, PPE, arc flash protection, and NFPA 70E compliance for systems up to 480VAC
• Demonstrated experience leading technical projects from intake through commissioning
• Familiarity with work tracking systems (JIRA, Salesforce, etc.)
• Must be able to lift up to 49 pounds, stand/walk for up to 8-10 hours (with breaks), and frequently push, pull, squat, bend, and reach

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• Professional certifications (e.g., Certified Automation Professional, Journeyman Electrician)
• IPC-A-620 certification or equivalent cable/harness assembly certification
• 7+ years working in manufacturing or lab environments with complex automation systems
• Familiarity with electrical CAD (EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, Solid Works Electrical, etc.)
• Proficiency with industrial networking protocols (PROFINET, Ether Net/IP, Modbus)
• Experience with motion control systems, robotics integration, and vision systems
• Proven ability to mentor and train junior technicians
• Experience interfacing with cross-functional teams and managing vendor relationships
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation and presentations
• Comfortable evangelizing ideas and concerns clearly and persuasively across organizational boundaries

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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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.

USA, WA, Kirkland - 99,400.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually