Critical Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer

Overview

As an Amazon Critical Infrastructure Engineer you will provide full life‑cycle support to AWS data centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance, serving as the go‑to engineering resource for your region when technical advice is needed.

• Provide full life‑cycle support to AWS data centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance.
• Serve as the go‑to engineering resource for the region for technical advice, engaging with diverse teams to troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site equipment failures.
• Directly support operational issues with ad‑hoc training, complex operating procedure reviews, including critical equipment and event support.
• Own the conceptual design for existing data center upgrades and design solutions that add capacity, improve availability, increase efficiency, and sustainability.
• Interface with internal data center operations team, data center design engineering team, server hardware team, and environmental health and safety team to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in services delivered.
• Develop innovative solutions for AWS data centers.
• Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical regions.
• Initiate and lead engineering audits including on‑site visits within Amazon data centers, produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediations.
• Act as resident engineer during new construction projects, support construction, commissioning, and turnover.

• Strong engineering judgement and ability to provide recommendations despite uncertainty and ambiguity.
• Detail‑oriented and data‑oriented.
• Experience solving problems with engineered solutions.
• Experience managing engineering projects and consultants.
• Build trust and relationships with stakeholders such as Operations, Controls, Construction, Design, Commissioning, Product Managers, and Technical Program Managers.
• Adaptable and inclined to get into the field to see things up close.
• Excited about a mix of office and field work.

• Experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission critical facilities, especially data centers.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region.
• Knowledge of commercial or industrial power systems or mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience in data analytics or au.