Data Center Mechanical Engineering Manager

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in the United States, Texas, Austin area is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead development and deployment of large‑scale air and liquid‑cooled racks in AWS data centers.

You will guide system‑level strategy and work with engineers, builders, and manufacturers to deliver innovative cooling solutions. The role emphasizes leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and ability to travel ~30% to offices, data centers, and validation sites, with domestic focus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field.
• 6+ years of engineering team management experience.
• 7+ years of data center design, HVAC design, or related product development experience.

Responsibilities

• Make high‑judgement trade‑offs between priorities and essential features.
• Drive strategic direction for the team’s technical roadmap and influence partner teams.
• Build and lead an engineering team with clear growth plans for each member.
• Establish operational excellence through metrics, processes, and quality controls.
• Identify and mitigate risks and unblock engineers and partner teams; manage escalations.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in the United States, Texas, Austin area is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead development and deployment of large‑scale air and liquid‑cooled racks in AWS data centers.

You will guide system‑level strategy and work with engineers, builders, and manufacturers to deliver innovative cooling solutions. The role emphasizes leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and ability to travel ~30% to offices, data centers, and validation sites, with domestic focus