Sr. Mechanical Engineer - CFD, Global Engineering Strategy

Job :  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

AWS Infrastructure Services 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 Global Engineering Strategy team (GES) is looking for a results‑oriented, inventive Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) focused Sr. Mechanical Engineer to drive front‑end engineering CFD studies, mechanical system selection, and site design strategy for new owned and leased site developments.

• Perform CFD models on innovative new and existing site designs.
• Drive process improvements across the organization.
• Provide reports to senior leadership on the results of those models.
• Perform water efficiency use calculations to determine quantity of water needed on site.
• Work with global ME teams to achieve alignment of design and CFD modeling standards.
• Understand key aspects of status quo data center mechanical systems to identify improvement areas in next‑generation designs.
• Actively define, scope and participate in project and product teams focused on delivering innovations in next‑generation data centers.
• Provide direct influence over the mechanical design and construction of new data centers and general capital endeavors.
• Apply a strong understanding of business analysis, including Total Cost of Ownership and Return on Investment models.
• Work closely with hardware designers to optimize interfaces between IT equipment and the facility and understand future trends in IT equipment technology.
• Provide total CFD project management and oversight of project scope, timeline, and budget.
• Record and report key metrics to team members and management.
• For issues that arise in data centers, drive teams to conduct root‑cause analysis, quantify customer exposure, provide remediation and long‑term corrective measures, ensuring documented solutions to prevent recurrence.

Travel will occasionally be necessary but should not exceed 25%. International support will be part of the job.

• 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission‑critical facilities including data centers, power generation, or oil and gas facilities.
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering.

• Knowledge of continuously operating redundant electrical systems, cooling systems, air‑flow containment systems, and building management systems.
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and deployment or mass production.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
• Professional Engineer License.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription), Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

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USA, OH, COLUMBUS –  –  USD annually

USA, TX, Austin –  –  USD annually

USA, VA, Herndon –  –  USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle –  –  USD annually

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