Power & Hardware Design Engineer, One MHS - Electrical and Control Engineering, Arch and Design

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Power & Hardware Design Engineer to serve as a technical authority for power systems, standards, and hardware engineering within Amazon's global fulfillment center network. This role will drive the standardization and innovation of power distribution and hardware solutions for material handling operations, focusing on safety, scalability, and operational excellence. As part of OneMHS (One Material Handling Systems), you will transform how Amazon designs, builds, and operates its material handling capabilities through advanced power system strategies and hardware development.

• Design, engineer, and optimize 3-phase power systems and power distribution for industrial and commercial material handling applications
• Design and specify Main Distribution Boards (MDBs), Power Distribution Panels (PDPs), and electrical substations, ensuring proper sizing, protection coordination, and compliance with project and code requirements
• Develop single-line diagrams, power distribution schematics, and panel schedules to support facility and equipment power needs
• Perform power quality analysis, fault current studies, and coordination studies to ensure system reliability and safety
• Select and specify transformers, switch gear, breakers, bus ducts, and other power distribution equipment
• Design modular and scalable power distribution systems that prioritize reliability, maintainability, and performance
• Establish best practices for panel placement, grounding, and safety circuit design

• Perform detailed electrical load calculations including demand factor analysis, diversity factors, and future capacity planning
• Perform arc flash calculations and hazard analysis in accordance with IEEE 1584 and NFPA 70E, determining incident energy levels, arc flash boundaries, and appropriate PPE categories for all electrical equipment
• Develop and maintain arc flash labeling programs and ensure all MDBs, PDPs, substations, and downstream equipment are properly labeled and compliant
• Perform detailed calculations to establish electrical standards and specifications across the OneMHS program
• Prepare and review complete Architectural/Engineering (A/E) drawing sets, including electrical plans, riser diagrams, panel schedules, and equipment layouts
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams (mechanical, structural, civil) to ensure integrated and constructible designs
• Manage drawing revisions, as-built documentation, and ensure compliance with project specifications

• Analyze utilities data including electrical consumption, demand profiles, power factor, and load trends across fulfillment center operations
• Monitor and evaluate utility rate structures, demand charges, and energy usage patterns to identify cost optimization opportunities
• Develop utilities dashboards and reporting mechanisms to track power consumption, peak demand, and efficiency metrics across facilities
• Collaborate with Facilities and Operations teams to provide data-driven recommendations for power system upgrades, capacity planning, and energy efficiency improvements
• Support utility coordination efforts including service entrance requirements, utility metering, and interconnection agreements for new and existing facilities

• Perform hardware design and development of electrical and electromechanical systems, including:
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) — selection, integration, and commissioning
• Sensors — specification, calibration, and deployment of industrial sensors (temperature, pressure, vibration, current, etc.)
• Predictive Maintenance Systems — design and implementation of condition‑monitoring hardware, remote monitoring, and IoT‑based predictive maintenance solutions
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies including DC power systems and AI‑powered diagnostics
• Drive prototype development, testing, validation, and production‑readiness of hardware solutions
• Develop technology that creates or maintains competitive advantage in power systems and hardware