Amazon

Electrical Installation Leader- Devices & Controls, OMHS

Amazon$91K — $137K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in industrial electrical installation or automation deployment
  • Experience managing and leading installation crews in an industrial context
  • Strong understanding of low-voltage control systems and field devices
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
  • Demonstrated experience in a fast-paced, automated environment
  • Willingness to travel up to 50% domestically with possible short-notice trips

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage installation crews for low-voltage devices in MHE systems
  • Direct installation of various field devices and ensure proper configurations
  • Oversee quality control activities and commissioning readiness checks
  • Manage parameter settings, programming, and electrical troubleshooting
  • Coordinate installation activities with other technical and engineering teams
  • Maintain accurate documentation and manage installation punch lists

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) matching and retirement savings plans
  • Paid time off and parental leave programs
  • Mental health support and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Flexibility in work locations across the USA
Full Job Description
Amazon is seeking an Electrical Installation Lead - Low Voltage Devices & Controls to drive the successful installation, configuration, and validation of field devices and low-voltage control systems for automation and material handling equipment across multiple greenfield and brownfield fulfillment center sites. This role provides field-based technical leadership focused specifically on low-voltage device installation, sensor deployment, VFD configuration, E-stop systems, fieldbus cabling, and device commissioning readiness.

The Electrical Installation Lead - Low Voltage Devices & Controls will directly manage installation crews responsible for all field device mounting, wiring, configuration, and validation on MHE systems. This includes photo eyes, proximity sensors, encoders, limit switches, E-stop devices, pull cords, safety devices, scanners, VFDs, I/O blocks, zone controllers, actuators, operator stations, stack lights, and industrial communication/fieldbus cabling (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, EtherCAT, AS-i). You will ensure all devices are installed correctly, parameters are set accurately, and systems are ready for controls commissioning and system energization.

This role reports to the Site Deployment Manager and follows the Power Distribution & Infrastructure lead through each zone - your team mobilizes once conduit, panels, and heavy wire are in place. You are the last electrical installation step before controls commissioning, making precision, attention to detail, and commissioning readiness the defining measures of success.

Location: Anywhere in the United States

Travel: Up to 50% domestic travel required; may exceed 50% with short notice

Key job responsibilities

Device Installation Leadership
• Lead and manage electrical installation crews focused on low-voltage device installation and configuration for MHE systems across North American facilities
• Direct installation of field devices including photo eyes, proximity sensors, encoders, limit switches, E-stop devices, pull cords, safety devices, and barcode scanners
• Oversee VFD installation, mounting, power connections, and control wiring
• Manage I/O block installation, wiring, and terminal connections per I/O lists and wiring diagrams
• Direct installation of zone controllers, actuators, operator stations, and stack lights
• Oversee E-stop cable system installation including cable runs, tensioning, I-bolt and pulley placement, and pull cord routing
• Manage sensor mounting, orientation, and alignment to ensure proper detection coverage
• Direct 24VDC control circuit wiring, device terminations, and panel-to-device connections
• Oversee fieldbus and industrial communication cabling installation (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, EtherCAT, AS-i) with attention to routing, labeling, addressing, and termination quality

Configuration, Commissioning Readiness & QC
• Manage parameter setting and programming for all field devices including dip switches, photo eye training, sensor calibration, and VFD configuration
• Oversee match-mark cable connections to verify correct device-to-panel wiring
• Lead electrical QC activities including I/O verification - checking for shorts, breaks, stretched wires, and confirming wire labels match drawings
• Manage E-stop system testing and verification across all installed zones
• Verify sensor functionality, detection ranges, and operational parameters before handoff to controls commissioning
• Oversee side cover installation on completed conveyor sections
• Manage electrical device punchlist identification and repair
• Partner with controls commissioning team to validate system readiness for energization
• Ensure cable management, wire labeling, and device labeling meet standards before zone closeout

Technical Leadership & Standards
• Provide technical expertise for low-voltage control systems, 24VDC circuits, field devices, and industrial communication networks
• Review and interpret device layout drawings, I/O lists, wiring diagrams, control panel drawings, and fieldbus addressing schedules
• Follow and help develop device installation standards and best practices
• Create and maintain technical documentation including device installation SOPs, configuration checklists, and QC verification procedures
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve device installation issues that may impact commissioning readiness or system functionality
• Support development of scalable installation practices and field standards across multiple sites
• Recommend and implement process improvements to increase device installation efficiency and first-pass quality

Coordination & Communication
• Coordinate device installation activities with power distribution teams, mechanical installation, controls engineering, IT/network teams, and vendors
• Manage zone sequencing with the Power Distribution & Infrastructure lead - device installation begins once conduit, panels, and wire are in place
• Coordinate with controls commissioning on energization readiness, I/O verification results, and open items
• Track device installation progress, risks, blockers, and quality issues, escalating when support is needed
• Participate in project-level technical reviews, installation readiness reviews, and commissioning readiness reviews
• Manage relationships with device vendors, OEMs, integrators, and internal project stakeholders
• Participate in daily business reviews with installation progress and commissioning readiness updates
• Maintain accurate field documentation including punch lists, issue logs, QC observations, and turnover documentation

A day in the life

Your day starts at the site coordination meeting where you review which zones have completed power infrastructure installation and are ready for device mobilization. You walk the floor with your device crew - verifying photo eye mounting positions against device layout drawings, checking sensor orientation and alignment, and confirming that I/O blocks are properly wired to the correct panel terminals. You oversee VFD installation and verify that dip switches and parameter settings match the configuration schedule. You check E-stop cable installation - verifying proper tension, I-bolt placement, and pull cord routing meets Amazon safety standards. Mid-day you inspect fieldbus cabling installations, verifying Ethernet/IP or Profinet routing, cable labeling, addressing, and termination quality. By afternoon, youre working with your QC crew to validate I/O verification results - checking for shorts, verifying wire labels match drawings, confirming sensor functionality, and ensuring side cover installations are complete. You coordinate with the controls commissioning team on upcoming energization zones and close out at the daily business review with readiness status and any open items.

This team is able to hire anywhere in the USA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in engineering including a supervisory role managing people

- Experience in a fast-paced, automated, industrial, logistics, production or manufacturing environment

- 5+ years of experience in industrial electrical installation, controls installation, automation deployment, or a similar technical environment

- Experience leading or supervising electrical device installation crews, controls technicians, or field execution teams

- Experience reading and interpreting device layout drawings, I/O lists, wiring diagrams, and control panel drawings

- Experience with low-voltage control systems including 24VDC circuits, field devices, sensors, VFDs, and industrial communication networks

- Ability to travel up to 50% domestically; travel may exceed 50% in some instances with short notice

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience of automated equipment including packaging machinery, sortation and conveyor systems

- Experience in preventative maintenance systems

- Prior experience managing controls technicians, instrumentation technicians, device installers, or low-voltage electricians

- Prior experience working for a material handling integrator

- Prior experience installing devices and sensors for conveyor or sortation systems

- Experience with PLC I/O systems, fieldbus networks (Ethernet/IP, Profinet, EtherCAT, AS-i), and industrial communication infrastructure

- Experience with VFD configuration, motor parameter setting, and drive commissioning

- Experience with E-stop systems, safety device installation, and safety circuit validation

- Knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical, Bluebeam, BIM 360, or equivalent drawing review software

- Experience coordinating device installation with controls commissioning and PLC teams

- Experience with punch list management, I/O verification procedures, and turnover documentation

- Lean, Six Sigma, PMP, or related technical/project management certifications

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, KY, Erlanger - 91,800.00 - 137,700.00 USD annually

USA, MI, Romulus - 91,800.00 - 137,700.00 USD annually

USA, TN, Nashville - 82,600.00 - 123,900.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Bellevue - 91,800.00 - 137,700.00 USD annually

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