Controls Design Engineer; EPMS), CDE

Job Overview

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to innovation. The Controls & Technology organization welcomes talented individuals to contribute to the Controls Design Engineering (CDE) team. This team is responsible for tracking, documenting, communicating, and enhancing global data center design standards with a focus on control, automation, and electrical power monitoring systems.

• Knowledge of EPMS programming and design, Modbus communication protocol, electrical distribution systems, single‑line diagrams, complex electrical concepts, and data center redundancy.
• Review MEP drawings with a focus on electrical drawing sets for EPMS design content.
• Create EPMS scopes of work (SOW), provide RFI support, and review technical vendor proposals during bid review process.
• Coordinate with each regional project manager to review and finalize project SOWs.
• Review electrical Long Lead Equipment (LLE) submittals to ensure EPMS scope is captured.
• Attend Factory Witness Tests (FWTs) and Equipment Qualification Tests (EQTs) to perform EPMS point validation and test EPMS device functionality on first‑of‑kind electrical equipment.
• Create, update, and maintain controls points list and specifications, EPMS drawing templates, Basis of Design (BOD) documentation, and project‑specific SOW documents.
• Develop and disseminate specification documents for global projects.
• Lead and facilitate collaboration with multiple teams including construction, programmers, MEP/ACS engineers, and team managers to accomplish initiative goals.
• Manage and prioritize requests for information on new construction builds, existing site facilities support, and legacy site enhancement projects.
• Serve as central point of contact for multiple internal and external groups regarding EPMS design standards.
• Operate in high‑security critical environments while maximizing productivity.
• Drive innovation of new solutions to support initiatives, team, and company goals.
• Interact with AWS cloud services and other applications to present, archive and analyze accumulated data.
• Anticipate roadblocks and risks while providing escalation management.
• Travel globally as needed to manage and support project initiatives.

• 4+ years of relevant work in a data center or other critical environment.
• 3+ years of experience working with electrical diagrams, single line diagrams, and electrical distribution systems.
• 3+ years of experience working with industrial controls systems.
• Experience with power monitoring and SCADA systems.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus.

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field with 4+ years of related experience in a professional environment.
• Experience working with electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS), including platforms such as Eaton Foreseer, Ignition, and Schneider PSO/PME.
• Experience programming or configuring revenue‑grade metering systems (ION, SEL, GE, or equivalent), including demand profiling.
• Familiarity with utility disturbance monitoring, power quality analysis, and event capture (sag/swell detection, harmonic analysis, transient recording).
• Knowledge of electrical single‑line diagrams, electrical distribution systems, complex electrical concepts, and data center redundancy.
• Knowledge of data center facilities infrastructure and operations (PDU, UPS, generators, etc.).

The base salary range for this position is $ – $ USD annually (location dependent). Your Amazon package includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, 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.

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