Global Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Liquid Cooling

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Austin (TX); On-site; USD 137,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in the United States (Austin, TX) is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own and improve data center liquid cooling infrastructure.

You will collaborate with product development teams through development, testing, and operations life, acting as the global engineering resource for liquid cooling in AWS data centers. You will contribute to design decisions, lead improvements, and work with suppliers and manufacturers worldwide to enhance reliability and availability.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities.
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Possess strong engineering judgement and are able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty
• Are detail and data oriented
• Have experience engineering air handling, piping and/or pumping products
• Review, update, and approve equipment submittals
• Work with global liquid cooling equipment suppliers and manufacturers
• Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g. reliability, operations, design, compliance)
• Work on concurrent projects, in multiple geographic zones
• Understand and explain complex systems in clear and concise language
• Support Operations including failure mode and root cause analysis, maintenance and troubleshooting support, and operating procedure review for both mechanical and electrical issues.
• Listen to the voice of the customer to understand if there are improvements that can be made to increase product reliability or availability.
• Work with global supplier and manufacturers to design product improvements, and to oversee root cause analysis.
• Contribute to our global body of knowledge and drive a cycle of continuous improvement at a global scale

Skills

Data center design

Operations experience

Mechanical knowledge

Critical facilities experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Professional Engineering or Architectural License

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in the United States (Austin, TX) is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own and improve data center liquid cooling infrastructure.

You will collaborate with product development teams through development, testing, and operations life, acting as the global engineering resource for liquid cooling in AWS data centers. You will contribute to design decisions, lead improvements, and work with suppliers and manufacturers worldwide to enhance reliability and availability.