Sr. Electrical Engineer, Data Center Engineering; AWS

Sr. Electrical Engineer, Data Center Engineering

Job :  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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 the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain, and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

The Worldwide Sustainability (WWS) organization capitalizes on Amazon’s scale, speed, ability to build, invent, and simplify a resilient and sustainable company. We manage our social and environmental impacts globally, and drive solutions that enable our customers, businesses, and the world to become more sustainable.

• Produce clear and concise documentation such as detailed design specifications, drawings, white papers, wiring schematics and diagrams, and reports.
• Understand and safeguard implementation of the Global Electrical Basis of Design (BoD) by driving standardization in the data center electrical designs.
• Develop strategic solutions that meet or exceed our quality requirements and fit within our budgetary requirements. Capture requirements and turn aspirational company or customer goals into well‑defined, achievable and testable specifications and solutions.
• Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to, and during, innovation and research and development projects.
• Work with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify the appropriate electrical equipment.
• Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.

You’ll start your day connecting with global team members to review ongoing projects. You might analyze energy efficiency data, collaborate on innovative cooling solutions, or mentor fellow engineers. You’ll participate in design reviews, engage with vendors, and contribute to sustainability initiatives that shape our environmental footprint.

We are a diverse group of engineers committed to revolutionizing data center design. Our team values creativity, sustainability, and continuous learning. We support each other’s growth while working on projects that impact millions of customers worldwide. Our inclusive environment encourages sharing ideas and celebrating collective achievements.

• 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities (e.g., data centers, power generation, oil and gas facilities).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.).
• 6+ years of design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.

• Professional Engineering or Architectural License.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region.
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Detailed understanding of uninterruptible power sources, diesel generators, electrical switch gear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, and automatic/static transfer switches. Familiarity with medium voltage distribution systems design.
• Knowledge of electrical power monitoring systems.

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