Data Center Controls Engineer, Data Center Capacity Delivery - Controls

Socket.dev; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AWS Global Controls team in Ashburn, VA is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to troubleshoot, manage projects, and maintain building management and electrical power monitoring systems in data centers.

You will work with mechanical and electrical components, engage with internal customers and stakeholders to develop processes and standards, and provide technical support while advancing diversity and work-life harmony.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience with industrial controls in critical environments such as data centers or pharmaceuticals.
• 4+ years of project or vendor management experience related to construction and project execution.
• Experience designing, configuring, programming, installing, troubleshooting, or servicing HVAC Controls or Electrical SCADA systems.
• Experience using common industrial communication protocols such as MQTT, BACnet, and/or MODBUS.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot controls systems and coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues in data center environments.
• Lead project management activities and vendor coordination for building systems improvements.
• Maintain building management and electrical power monitoring systems to ensure uptime and efficiency.
• Engage with internal customers and stakeholders to develop processes and standards and provide technical support.

Skills

Industrial controls

HVAC Controls

SCADA systems

MQTT/BACnet/MODBUS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

This role is part of the global controls team at Amazon Web Services, focusing on troubleshooting, project management, and maintaining building management and electrical power monitoring systems in data centers. The team values innovation and collaboration, working with various mechanical and electrical components to ensure optimal performance. Candidates will engage with internal customers and stakeholders to develop processes and standards while providing technical support. The position emphasizes a commitment to diversity and work-life harmony.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field plus 5+ years of relevant controls experience, or 10+ years of relevant controls experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience with industrial controls in critical environments such as data centers or pharmaceuticals.
• 4+ years of general project or vendor management experience associated with construction and project execution.
• Experience designing, configuring, programming, installing, troubleshooting, or servicing HVAC Controls or Electrical SCADA systems.
• Experience using common industrial communication protocols such as MQTT, BACnet, and/or MODBUS.