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Control Engineer


Company : Motion Recruitment


Location : Herndon, VA


Created : 2026-05-13


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

One of the top e-commerce powerhouse companies is looking for a Controls Engineer to join their Herndon, VA team! One of the top e-commerce powerhouse companies is looking for a Controls Technician to join their team! This role supports the deployment, installation, troubleshooting, and commissioning of Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) across Amazon data center environments. This is a highly hands-on, field-based role where you will work closely with controls engineers, commissioning teams, and construction partners to support new data center builds and infrastructure expansion projects. Contract Duration: 12-Month Contract with the opportunity for extension or conversionRequired Skills & Experience 2+ years of hands-on controls experience involving wiring installation, testing systems, troubleshooting field devices, and making system adjustmentsExperience working with industrial controls systems, field sensors, controllers, and automation equipmentFamiliarity with multiple sensor types and field devicesExperience troubleshooting and provisioning control systems within medium-to-large enterprise or industrial environmentsAbility to follow detailed runbooks and standard operating proceduresExperience supporting installation, startup, or commissioning activitiesStrong communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional environmentsWhat You Will Be DoingDaily ResponsibilitiesSupport deployment and service activities for Building Management Systems (BMS) and Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)Perform installation verification and point-to-point checkout activities based on Amazon specificationsTroubleshoot field devices, sensors, controllers, wiring, and industrial networking componentsProvision proprietary controls systems and ensure communication between all system componentsSupport commissioning and startup activities across multiple data center sitesTravel between regional data center locations to support deployments and service operationsComplete assigned trouble tickets and support operational issue resolutionYou will receive the following benefits:Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your familyDental & Orthodontia BenefitsVision BenefitsHealth Savings Account (HSA)Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsVoluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability InsuranceHospital Indemnity Insurance401(k) with pre and post-tax optionsPaid Sick Time LeaveLegal and Identity Protection PlansPre-tax Commuter Benefit529 College Saver PlanMotion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.