Senior Manager, Controls Engineering

Benefits

Parental leave

6 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Non-birth-parent leave

6 weeks From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Family-building benefits

• Fertility benefits: Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
• Adoption assistance: Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
• Surrogacy assistance: Not verified

Mental health support

Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Relocation assistance

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Childcare support

Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Learning budget

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Verification

Source-linked checked Jun 7, 2026

Salary

$180K-$243K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

81% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

Shift type

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Weekend work

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Company

Equity

Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

Application

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Deadline

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About this role

Senior Manager, Controls Engineering Austin, Texas, USA We are seeking a leader for the Controls Engineering function. As the single-threaded owner of controls and automation strategy, your organization will own the full lifecycle-design, programming, commissioning, deployment, ramp, and sustained operations. You will define controls standards, architect the integration strategy across MES, ERP, WMS, QMS, PLC, and SCADA layers, and partner with integrators to ensure flawless execution. This role spans pilot operations through high-volume production across diverse processes. You will build a multi-disciplinary team of controls, automation, and SCADA engineers who support line development, launch, and sustained production. You will operate with high autonomy and a bias for action-diving deep into systems architecture and team development while ensuring daily production reliability, safety, and performance. Key job responsibilities Controls Design & Development - Define and implement global PLC architecture, programming standards, and controls design specifications. Establish a scalable framework supporting pilot through high-volume production. - Develop and enforce controls standards (hardware, software, networking); ensure system integrators and vendors deliver in strict compliance. - Own the SCADA/HMI layer strategy (e.g., Ignition)-design, deploy, and maintain systems providing real-time visibility into line performance, alarms, and production data. - Lead automation integration (e.g., Fanuc, Kuka) across assembly and automation cells, ensuring standardized programming, safety compliance, and maintainability. - Own functional safety design (SafetyPLC, safety-rated networks) and enforce equipment safety standards for all automated systems, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and Amazon safety requirements. MES & Systems Integration - Architect the MES integration strategy bridging MES, ERP,

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