Chief Engineer, DCEO

Amazon; Katrineholms kommun; On-site; SEK 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a detail-oriented Data Center Chief Engineer in Katrineholms kommun, Sweden. This role involves supervising the operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment, ensuring 100% availability of the data center's systems.

The ideal candidate will manage large-scale projects, direct teams, and create standard practices while ensuring safety compliance within the data center environment. The position is vital for driving innovation and operational cost reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Extensive knowledge of UPS, backup generator systems, and mechanical infrastructure.
• Experience reading/writing technical documents and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in data centers.
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Provide training and guidance to Engineering Operations Technicians.

Skills

Mechanical and electrical equipment troubleshooting

Project management

Technical documentation

Safety procedure adherence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

UPS systems

Backup generator systems

Job description

Description

Amazon is looking for a detail‑oriented individual to join our Data Center Engineering Operations Team. This committed group works to maintain the critical physical infrastructure that supports Amazon Web Services. Specifically, the team ensures that the data center's MEP operates at 100 % availability while maintaining first‑class customer service to the teams and groups within the data centers.

The Data Center Chief Engineer (CE) is responsible for ensuring that all electrical, mechanical, and fire/life safety equipment within the data center is operating at peak efficiency. This involves both planned preventative maintenance of equipment, daily corrective work, and emergency response to emergent issues. The CE serves as an expert technical resource interacting with onsite Engineering Operations Technicians (EOT) and any third‑party vendors. The CE is a singular focal point for all facility operations and supports Amazon within its owned and operated data centers.

The CE also manages large‑scale projects that impact the region and supports new region development from conception to completion. These projects involve independent work as well as collaboration with external support groups—including engineering, automation, procurement, and finance—in both local and global settings. The CE creates and delivers on key milestones, obtains and tracks quotes for all necessary costs, and documents project results for future implementation at other facilities. The goals of such projects are to drive innovation and resiliency while reducing operational costs in the facilities.

The CE directs, trains, and supports EOTs in their role of providing hands‑on electrical and mechanical equipment troubleshooting and operations. Implementation and execution of site/equipment‑specific training exercises is also expected. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, stand‑by diesel generators, switchgear, UPSs, PDUs, AHUs, chillers, cooling towers, chemical treatment systems, pumps, motors, VFDs, and building automation systems.

Key job responsibilities

• Oversee the day‑to‑day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in data centers
• Operate independently with limited direct management
• Assist in the design and build‑out of new facilities
• Act as an escalation point for all facilities‑related issues within the data center region and work OT hours as needed to support site stability
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
• Troubleshoot and report facility and data‑center‑level events within internal SLA
• Create and deploy new standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams
• Provide training and guidance to Engineering Operations Technicians and assist in recruiting efforts for the same
• Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendor and Amazon staff
• Utilize internal Change Management Systems to manage building workflows
• MV/LV isolation to facilitate MV maintenance
• Provide metric availability reporting on a weekly basis
• Communicate complex technical information to a non‑technical audience

A day in the life

The day involves overseeing the day‑to‑day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in a data center.

• Operate independently with limited direct management
• Act as an escalation point for all facilities‑related issues within the data center, escalating to the Data Center chief engineer as needed
• Perform root cause analysis of equipment failures
• Troubleshoot and report facility and data‑center‑level events within internal SLA
• Create and deploy new standard practices for Engineering Operations Technicians, Chief Engineers, and vendor support teams
• Provide training and guidance to Engineering Operations Technicians
• Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to by vendor and Amazon staff

About the team

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. You’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
• Extensive industry‑related experience with in‑depth knowledge of UPS, backup generator systems, and generic mechanical‑room infrastructure
• Experience with reading and writing procedures, technical documents, and engineering drawings
• Proficiency with IT programs such as Microsoft Office products

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in data center engineering or operations
• Experience in project management
• Experience leading technical teams through daily operations and maintenance evolutions

Equal Employment Opportunity

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