Sr. Hardware Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure Reliability & Quality; AWS

Sr. Hardware Reliability Engineer, Infrastructure Reliability & Quality

Job :  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

As an Infrastructure Reliability Engineer you will be proactively driving the reliability risk identification, assessment and mitigation for datacenter infrastructure equipment such as Air Handling Units, LV Generator, MV Transformers, LV SWGR, Breakers, UPS, Chillers, etc. You will also be responsible for root cause analysis of critical equipment failures and drive continuous improvements to improve datacenter availability for AWS customers. You will work closely with internal and external partners, including suppliers, to define product specification, risk identification plans and execution.

You must be ownership minded, independent, action and results oriented to succeed in an open collaborative environment.

• Design for Reliability (DFR) methodology to proactively design-in reliability in new product designs
• Drive reliability/quality qualification of third‑party critical infrastructure equipment for use in AWS data centers
• Oversee factory and site testing of third‑party equipment in all LLE categories (Liquid Cooling, generator, chiller, air handler, etc.)
• Guide and support Root Cause Analysis of field failures performed by internal teams, OEMs, and external laboratories; validate conclusions and ensure highest standards are used in testing and remediation
• Make recommendations about AWS infrastructure maintenance and equipment replacement based on reliability data
• Provide feedback to sourcing/procurement teams for evaluation of vendor performance
• Analyze internal reliability data and create metrics to drive highest reliability at lowest cost
• Support DFMEA(s) as needed
• Develop end‑of‑life strategy for critical infrastructure equipment

• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission‑critical facilities including data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Reliability Engineering, Physics, Electrical, Mechanical, Materials Engineering or related field
• 8+ years of Reliability Engineering work experience in a high‑reliability industry
• 3+ years experience with accelerated life testing, stress analysis and finite element analysis

• 10+ years of work experience in reliability risk identification and assessment from component to system level using analytical, experimental and statistical approaches to evaluate product design and manufacture quality/reliability levels
• Experience with proactive and effective reliability approaches in a cost‑effective manner throughout product design, manufacture and deployment stages
• Proven experience working with external design and manufacturing supply chain partners
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Location:

USA, VA, Herndon
Base salary range: $ – $ USD annually

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Benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription), Basic Life & AD&D insurance, EAP, Mental Health Support, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) matching, paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at .