Mechanical Design Engineer, Data Center Engineering

Amazon; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud service provider is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to innovate and design mechanical systems for their data centers. The role involves leading engineering efforts, managing design teams, and ensuring compliance with building codes while maintaining a collaborative and inclusive culture. The ideal candidate has experience in HVAC design and strong problem-solving skills, with ample opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Mentorship programs

Diverse team culture

Qualifications

• Several years of experience with mission-critical HVAC design.
• Ability to research new designs and technologies.
• Experience with complex business case analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering for data center systems.
• Manage design consultancy firms.
• Ensure compliance with local building codes.

Skills

Complex problem-solving

Mechanical system design

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Design Engineer, Data Center Engineering

Job ID: Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL (Irish Branch)

Revolutionize Cloud Infrastructure with Cutting–Edge Mechanical Design

Join our dynamic team and become a pivotal force in designing the mechanical systems that power the world's most innovative cloud platform. As a Mechanical Design Engineer at AWS, you'll transform complex technical challenges into elegant, efficient solutions that support global cloud computing infrastructure.

Engineers at Amazon work to design resilient, cost effective mechanical services systems. As engineers at Amazon we are responsible for achieving a world class uptime for our customers. We justify and communicate the technical decisions we make to senior management and work hard to drive continuous advancements and improvements with our designs. You will have the ability to drive change and define/design the systems our customers rely on. Amazon offers a fast paced, fun, and exciting work environment.

We continue to grow at exponential rates and are looking for individuals that can support our speed to market, enjoy a challenge, and have a desire for professional growth and continuous learning experiences. Amazon's work environment is unique in every aspect and offers an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate.

At AWS you will be responsible for working on multi–million dollar designs that support our array of businesses and wide variety of customers. Great ideas are encouraged and supported. Ingenuity is the main mechanism which supports our focus on quality, speed, and cost. If you can design a mechanical system, have an understanding of the critical equipment needs for a data centre, and understand the constructability of varying designs you may be a good fit.

About AIS

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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.

Responsibilities

• Be a leader within the group as well as within internal and external teams that support our data centres.
• Work with internal teams to understand user requirements.
• Participate in site selection reviews
• Manage design consultancy firms to create, review and release data center designs
• Manage change, versioning and configuration control.
• Work with local utilities to understand and define site utility requirements.
• Define and approval of project scopes, request for proposals (RFP) and request for information (RFI).
• Work with local Agencies Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to ensure compliance with city/county requirements and building codes.
• Work with commissioning teams to validate installation, operation, and performance of systems
• Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions
• Travel for site review and conduct engineering evaluations, audits, and site launches
• Review and approve equipment submittals
• Work with internal teams to trouble shoot problems and conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Action (CA) for design related problems
• Define project scopes and provide support during construction phases
• Work with regional vendors and manufactures to specify the appropriate mechanical equipment.
• Define project scopes and provide technical support for information requests during construction phases.
• Be a leader within the group as well as within other teams
• Be positive and always offer creative, out of the box solutions

Day in the life

Imagine your day as a creative problem–solver, where every design decision impacts millions of users worldwide. You'll collaborate with diverse engineering teams, translating complex technical requirements into groundbreaking mechanical systems. Your work will involve innovative design conceptualization, site selection reviews, and driving technical solutions that push the boundaries of data center engineering.

About the team

We are a collaborative, forward–thinking group of engineers dedicated to solving complex infrastructure challenges. Our team thrives on innovation, mutual support, and a shared commitment to delivering world–class cloud services. We value diverse perspectives and empower each team member to contribute unique insights that drive technological advancement.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world\'s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating – that\'s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn\'t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don\'t let it stop you from applying.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee–led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge–sharing, mentorship and other career–advancing resources here to help you develop into a better–rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work–life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering and several years of experience with mission critical air and water cooling HVAC design
• Ability to research new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
• Ability to carry new design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment/construction.
• The ability to perform complex business case analysis to justify technical decisions and present the justification to management in a high level review.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Chartered Engineer with Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience directly related to data center or mission critical facility design such as Pharmaceutical, Hospital or Semi–Conductor projects. Understanding of BIM & CFD modelling
• Previous consultant negotiation and management skills associated with design, construction and project execution.
• Experience with fast track design/build projects and or multiple significant upgrade projects.
• Experience with large scale technical operations or large–scale compute farms. Knowledge of building codes and regulations.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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