Field Mechanical Engineer, Critical Infrastructure (Data Centers)

Amazon Inc.; Benton (LA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Critical Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer, Field Engineering, to support data centers worldwide. You will lead lifecycle support from design through turnover, troubleshoot outages, and develop solutions to improve availability, efficiency, and sustainability.

This role blends field and office work, requires a valid US driver’s license, and deep knowledge of mechanical systems used in data centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or higher.
• 3+ cumulative years of engineering experience in industrial, municipal, or commercial sectors including data centers.
• Must have a valid US driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and create corrective action documentation for site/equipment failures.
• Support operational issues with ad-hoc training, SOP reviews, including critical equipment, and event support.
• Own conceptual design for data center upgrades to add capacity, improve availability and efficiency.
• Interface with data center operations, design engineering, server hardware, EHS teams to promote standards of reliability.
• Develop innovative solutions for AWS data centers.
• Lead projects across multiple regions and audits including on-site visits.

Skills

Engineering judgement

Communication skills

Leadership

Field experience

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Critical Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer, Field Engineering, to support data centers worldwide. You will lead lifecycle support from design through turnover, troubleshoot outages, and develop solutions to improve availability, efficiency, and sustainability.

This role blends field and office work, requires a valid US driver’s license, and deep knowledge of mechanical systems used in data centers.