Senior Industrial Designer, Data Center Engineering

Senior Industrial Designer

Amazon Web Services is seeking a Senior Industrial Designer to become part of a global engineering team, responsible for the implementation and technical evaluation of our designs and the continuous innovation of our rapidly expanding data center footprint. As a Senior Industrial Designer, you will be embedded in the modular rack-design process, working closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Networking, and Hardware Design Engineers and the broader hardware team to develop global standards and deliver consistent integrated racking systems to our AWS data centers.

This role will require ownership of industrial modular racking, with a focus on design, analysis, coordination, constructability, transport and delivery, installation, and sequencing across trades.

Key job responsibilities include owning the development of racking systems, working from concept geometry or sketches to production-intent 3D models. You will also produce clear and concise racking documentation such as detailed design specifications, drawings, white papers, wiring schematics and diagrams, and reports. Safeguarding the implementation of the Global Racking Basis of Design (BoD) by driving standardization in the data center designs is also part of the role.

You will develop strategic solutions that meet or exceed quality requirements and fall within budgetary requirements. You will define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to, and during innovation and research and development projects. You will work with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify and factory test the appropriate racking system. You will design racking that considers and accommodates electrical, networking, and fire protection integration.

Structural design of racking, connections, and anchorage to account for various global codes, loading, seismic, and anchorage needs is also required. Design and analyze racking for various framing configurations, and size members and design anchorage to accommodate the loads and forces. Structural analysis using finite element analysis (FEA) and structural engineering software is necessary. You will also evaluate lateral force, seismic restraint, and dynamic load.

Experience with modular construction and prefabricated systems is needed. Ability to interpret manufacturing tolerances and fabrication processes is required. Proficiency with CAD/BIM tools is necessary. Understanding of safety, reliability, constructability, and lifecycle considerations for industrial structures is essential. Open to travel 25% of the time.