Critical Infrastructure Electrical Engineer, Field Engineering, Field Engineering

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services UK Limited seeks a Field Engineer to provide full life-cycle support to AWS Data Centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance. You will lead engineering projects, review designs, and troubleshoot failures while collaborating with operations, construction, and design teams to improve capacity, reliability and efficiency.

The role involves on-site field work with UK-wide travel, plus coordination with office teams to ensure safety, compliance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including data centers.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Design and equipment submittal review for new Data Centers in your region.
• Troubleshoot, perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site/equipment failures.
• Support operational issues with ad-hoc training and SOP reviews, including critical equipment and event support.
• Own the conceptual design for existing data center upgrades and design solutions to add capacity and improve availability.
• Interface with data center operations, design engineering, server hardware, and EHS teams to promote standards.
• Work on concurrent projects across multiple regions.
• Lead engineering audits including on-site visits and produce risk mitigation reports.
• Act as resident engineer during new construction projects, supporting construction, commissioning, and turnover.

Skills

Strong engineering judgment

Communication skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Field-work readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

EPMS/SCADA/BMS systems

Job description

Description AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. 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. AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. 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. As an Amazon Field Engineer, you will provide full life-cycle support to AWS Data Centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance. Role Amazon's vision is to be the world's most customer-centric company, and this role is key to that vision. As an Amazon Critical Infrastructure Engineer, you will be leading projects to fit out our data centers to meet ever-evolving customer needs as we continue expanding our fleet to hyper-scale. As an ideal candidate you:

• Possess Strong Engineering Judgement and are able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty/ambiguity.
• Possess excellent communication and writing skills, attention to detail, maintain high quality standards.
• Organized and have the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines and budget
• Have experience solving problems with engineered solutions.
• Have experience managing engineering projects and consultants.
• Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g., Operations, Controls, Construction, Design, Commissioning, Product Managers, Technical Program Managers, ).
• Are adaptable and inclined to get into the field to see things up close.
• Excited about a mix of office and field work.

Key job responsibilities You Will Be The ‘go To’ Engineering Resource For Your Region When Technical Advice Is Needed, And Will Use Your Subject Matter Expertise And Engage With Diverse Teams To

• Perform design and equipment submittal review for new Data Centers in your region.
• 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, which add capacity, improve availability, increase efficiency and sustainability.
• Interface with internal data center operations team, data center design engineering team, server hardware team, environmental health and safety team to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in services delivered.
• Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical regions.
• Initiate and lead engineering audits including on-site visits within Amazon’s data centers. Produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediation.
• Act as resident engineer during new construction projects. Support construction, commissioning, and turnover.

To be considered for this role you must be a UK national and able to obtain and maintain a UK Government Security Clearance. Further details found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels A day in the life Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data center capacity availability and safety focusing on the actions that are most impactful. You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally. If you meet these qualifications, exude passion, and enjoy the challenge of innovative projects at hyper-scale, this job is for you! About The Team Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data center capacity availability and safety focusing on the actions that are most impactful. You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally. If you meet these qualifications, exude passion, and enjoy the challenge of innovative projects at hyper-scale, this job is for you! Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission critical facilities, especially data centers
• Experience with building codes and regulations for your region
• Experience with EPMS/SCADA/BMS Controls system software or hardware
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
• Knowledge of both mechanical and electrical equipment or design related to data center electrical and mechanical topology

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