Manager, Rack Layout Design, Design Services
Listed on 2026-06-05
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Manufacturing / Production
Systems Engineer
Manager, Rack Layout Design, Design Services
Job : | Amazon Data Services, Inc.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) seeks an experienced Rack Layout Design Manager to lead the Global Rack Layout Design (RLD) team within Design Services (DS) under Data Center Engineering (DCE). The RLD team provides design services for global data halls, including Colocation, Edge, and Leased/Owned sites, and coordinates field installation of racks with accurate, standardized rack layout drawings and floor plans.
Key Responsibilities- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of ~6 Designers specializing in data center rack layout optimization.
- Own delivery of rack layout drawings and floor plans for global work orders across Edge, COLO, Leased, and Owned data center sites.
- Manage team workload, prioritization, and SLA adherence for ticket-based work order intake and delivery.
- Drive standardization of design tools, drawing standards, and best practices to reduce production cycle times and improve data accuracy.
- Partner with stakeholder teams to ensure rack layout designs meet business requirements for power, space, and capacity.
- Ensure timely delivery of finalized floor plans to capacity planning teams.
- Establish and track team metrics including utilization, throughput, quality, and on-time delivery.
- Develop scalable processes for handling emergent and pull-in requests without compromising quality.
- Drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives to increase team efficiency and reduce manual effort.
- Hire and develop talent, conduct performance reviews, and create individual development plans for team members.
- Own reporting on goals, quality, and performance metrics to Senior Managers and Directors, translating data into actionable insights.
This position requires up to 25% travel.
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field.
- Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, and MS Office Suite.
- 6+ years of leading design teams.
- Experience in data center or mission critical facility design with multidisciplinary knowledge of mission critical systems, design process, pre-construction requirements and the construction process.
- Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems in data center operations (feeders, transformers, generators, switch gear, UPS, ATS, PDU, chillers, pumps, air handling units, CRAC).
- Experience in business process improvement, Lean or Six Sigma.
- Experience managing work and priorities through a ticketing system.
- Experience with data center rack layout and space planning.
- Experience with BIM processes and workflows.
- Experience with infrastructure configuration management tools (e.g., Cloud Forge).
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The base salary range for this position is $ – $ USD annually. The Amazon package includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation is determined by experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about benefits at .
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