Electrical Design Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering (AWS)

Amazon; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 116,800 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join the Data Center Design Engineering team. You will design resilient, cost‑effective electrical distribution systems to support a rapidly expanding data center footprint and strive for world‑class uptime.

You will lead design decisions, collaborate across teams and ensure compliance with codes while supporting commissioning and startup activities across multiple regions. A strong background in mission‑critical facilities is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission‑critical facilities such as data centers, power generation or oil and gas.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods for data center equipment and facilities.
• United States Citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Data center electrical designs and collaboration with other disciplines to create construction document sets.
• Create designs that meet quality and budget requirements.
• Work with local agencies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal requirements and building codes.
• Review and approve equipment submittals.
• Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to, and during construction phases.
• Work with commissioning teams to test and validate installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems.
• Manage concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
• Travel to sites for reviews and work with onsite field engineers, providing engineering evaluations, audits, and startup as needed.

Skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

Job ID: 10384357 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

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.

Engineers at Amazon design resilient, cost‑effective electrical distribution systems to support our data centers. The role focuses on achieving world‑class uptime for customers and driving continuous improvements. A key leader in technical decisions, you will collaborate across teams and deliver high quality designs.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Data center electrical designs and collaboration with other disciplines to create construction document sets.


• Create designs that meet quality and budget requirements.


• Work with local agencies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal requirements and building codes.


• Review and approve equipment submittals.


• Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to, and during construction phases.


• Work with commissioning teams to test and validate installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems.


• Manage concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.


• Travel to sites for reviews and work with onsite field engineers, providing engineering evaluations, audits, and startup as needed.

About the Team

The team values work‑life balance and offers a flexible schedule to promote a well‑balanced life. Collaboration across internal and external groups—including utilities, manufacturers, vendors, and contractors—is essential.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission‑critical facilities such as data centers, power generation or oil and gas.


• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.


• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).


• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods for data center equipment and facilities.


• United States Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer License.


• Experience with building codes and regulations for your region.


• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and deployment.


• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.

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

The base salary range for this position is $116,800.00 – $160,000.00 annually, and the total compensation includes sign‑on payments, restricted stock units (RSUs), and comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.