Engineering Manager, Data Center Electrical Products and Services

Amazon; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an Engineering Manager for Data Center Electrical Products and Services in the Virginia area. The role leads a team of electrical and mechanical engineers, owning end-to-end product design and development of standardized electrical products that distribute power across data centers, from room to rack, and aligns with UL891, IEC 61439, UL2875 standards.

The ideal candidate has experience in end-to-end power distribution product design and manufacturing, and strong leadership to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent.
• 6+ years developing, designing, deploying electrical products, ideally in a mission-critical environment, with at least 2 years of people management.

Responsibilities

• Make high‑judgment trade‑offs between priorities and essential features.
• Drive strategic direction for the team's technical roadmap and influence partner teams.
• Build and lead a high‑performing engineering team and manage performance and growth.
• Own the design, qualification, and NPI of power distribution equipment into at‑scale manufacturing.
• Identify and mitigate risks and unblock teams to ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate with partner teams and suppliers to implement regional processes and propagate best practices.
• Provide clear technical strategy and communications across organizational levels.

Skills

Electrical product design

People management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Master's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

Engineering Manager, Data Center Electrical Products and Services

Job ID: 10504020 | Amazon Web Services, Inc.

AWS Infrastructure Services 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 electrical, mechanical, facility, and manufacturing engineers, supply chain specialists, and operations managers, along with 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.

Within Infrastructure Services and Data Center Engineering, the Electrical Products and Services team is developing resilient electrical distribution products and systems. Our designs are fundamentally changing the data center, providing operational and financial benefits that are critical to the success of the AWS business and its millions of customers. Our engineers solve challenging technology problems and take big bets on new concepts, enabling AWS services to continue to revolutionize the industry.

We’re seeking a Product Engineering Manager to lead a team of electrical and mechanical engineers, owning end-to-end product design and development of the standardized electrical products that distribute power throughout our data centers — from the electrical room to the rack (e.g., Low Voltage Switchgear, Power Distribution Cabinets (PDU/RPPs), and Power whips built to standards such as UL891, IEC 61439, and UL2875). You will work hands‑on with the team on detailed engineering to develop next‑generation designs and drive these concepts through qualification, New Product Introduction (NPI), and into at‑scale manufacturing and global production.

The ideal candidate brings experience working on end-to-end power distribution product design and manufacturing and/or mission critical and data center design experience. This role requires strong leadership and communication skills to develop engineers, inspire teams, and influence partners while creating innovative solutions.

This position requires approximately 25% travel to AWS offices, data centers, suppliers, vendors, and product validation sites. While most travel is domestic, some international travel may be required.

Open to hiring this position in Austin, Seattle, Columbus, or Northern Virginia.

Key job responsibilities

• Make high‑judgment trade‑offs between competing priorities, balancing short‑term team needs with long‑term business objectives, and determining essential features versus those that can be triaged.
• Drive strategic direction for the team's technical roadmap and influence partner teams across overlapping business and technical domains.
• Build and lead a high‑performing engineering team by hiring talent that demonstrates Amazon Leadership Principles, managing performance and promotions, and creating clear growth plans for each team member.
• Own the design, qualification, and New Product Introduction (NPI) of power distribution equipment into at‑scale manufacturing, meeting quality, safety, cost, and capacity requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks, unblock engineers and partner teams, and navigate difficult situations including escalations to ensure project timeliness and success.
• Collaborate directly with partner teams and suppliers to implement and improve processes regionally and propagate best practices globally.
• Provide clear technical strategy and communication across all organizational levels.

About the team

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Work/Life Balance

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Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or an equivalent engineering science
• 6+ years developing, designing, deploying electrical products, ideally in a mission‑critical environment - from from concept, to production and sustaining with at least 2 years of experience in people management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
• 5+ years of people management experience in product development or product management

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

• USA, OH, COLUMBUS - 150,200.00 - 203,300.00 USD annually
• USA, TX, Austin - 150,200.00 - 203,300.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, Herndon - 150,200.00 - 203,300.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Seattle - 150,200.00 - 203,300.00 USD annually

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