Snr Electrical Design Engineer, Data Centre Engineering

Amazon; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join a global engineering team responsible for designing and innovating our data center electrical systems across regions. You will lead multi‑million dollar projects from concept through construction, collaborating with vendors and cross‑functional teams to deliver resilient, cost‑effective solutions for customers worldwide.

Based in Ireland, you will contribute to site design reviews, equipment specifications, and compliance with IEC and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of critical data centre mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience in data centre design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance.
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission-critical facilities including but not limited to: data centres, power generation or oil and gas facilities.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data centre equipment and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Data center electrical designs and collaboration with other disciplines to create a construction document set.
• Participating in site selection reviews and site planning activities.
• Critical Data Center equipment design including Generators, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, MV Switchgear, LV Switchgear, MV:LV Transformers, Earthing, Life Safety and Fire Detection systems.
• Design and collaborate with other disciplines to create a construction document set.
• Creating designs which meet or exceed our quality requirements and fall within our budgetary requirements.
• Working with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify the appropriate electrical equipment.
• Working with local utilities to understand and define site utility requirements.
• Working with local agencies having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with IEC, EU requirements and building codes.
• Reviewing and approval of equipment submittals.
• Defining project scope and providing technical support for information requests prior to, and during construction phases.
• Working with commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems.
• Ability to work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
• Traveling to sites for site review and working with onsite field engineers, as well as providing engineering evaluations, electrical systems audits, and startup as needed.
• Being a leader within the global group as well as within internal and external teams that support Amazon’s data centers.
• Having fun and offering creative, out of the box solutions.

Skills

Electrical design

Data center knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

IEC standards

Job description

Description

Amazon Web Services is seeking an Electrical Engineer to become part of a global engineering team, responsible for the design and continuous innovation of our rapidly expanding data center footprint.

Join our global engineering team to design and innovate the electrical systems powering Amazon's rapidly expanding data center infrastructure. You'll take on multi-million dollar projects from concept through construction, working with cutting-edge equipment and collaborating across disciplines to deliver resilient, cost‑effective solutions that support our customers worldwide.

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.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Data center electrical designs and collaboration with other disciplines to create a construction document set.
• Participating in site selection reviews and site planning activities.
• Critical Data Center equipment design including Generators, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, MV Switchgear, LV Switchgear, MV:LV Transformers, Earthing, Life Safety and Fire Detection systems.
• Design and collaborate with other disciplines to create a construction document set.
• Creating designs which meet or exceed our quality requirements and fall within our budgetary requirements.
• Working with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify the appropriate electrical equipment.
• Working with local utilities to understand and define site utility requirements.
• Working with local agencies having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with IEC, EU requirements and building codes.
• Reviewing and approval of equipment submittals.
• Defining project scope and providing technical support for information requests prior to, and during construction phases.
• Working with commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems.
• Ability to work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
• Traveling to sites for site review and working with onsite field engineers, as well as providing engineering evaluations, electrical systems audits, and startup as needed.
• Being a leader within the global group as well as within internal and external teams that support Amazon’s data centers.
• Having fun and offering creative, out of the box solutions.

A Day in the Life

As an Electrical Engineer on our team, you'll focus on designing robust electrical distribution systems that keep our data centers running at world‑class uptime. Your day might include developing design specifications, reviewing and marking up technical drawings, collaborating with cross‑functional teams on equipment qualifications, conducting site inspections, responding to design inquiries, and presenting your work to stakeholders. You'll move fluidly between desk‑based design work and on‑site activities, ensuring designs translate seamlessly from concept to construction. You'll also have opportunities to explore new technologies and construction methods that could improve how we build and operate our facilities.

About the Team

The team consists of Electrical Engineers with Design Engineering backgrounds (typically having worked as Consulting Engineers with wide‑ranging experience), many ex‑electricians with a practical knowledge of the systems they are designing.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Knowledge of critical data centre mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience in data centre design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance.
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission‑critical facilities including but not limited to: data centres, power generation or oil and gas facilities.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data centre equipment and facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineering or Architectural License.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region.
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please contact your recruiting partner for assistance.