Global Mechanical Product Lifecycle Engineer – Data Centers

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

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. seeks a Mechanical Engineer for AWS data centers to own and improve mechanical cooling infrastructure. You will work with global teams on product lifecycle engineering, design, testing, and deployment of cooling products.

The role requires hands-on mechanical experience, collaboration with suppliers, and the ability to lead root-cause analysis and continuous improvements across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
• 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
• Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Knowledge of critical data center or mission critical mechanical and electrical equipment and hands-on experience trouble-shooting mechanical components and systems
• 6+ years of experience developing Mechanical and/or Mechanical Cooling Products and launching them into production
• 6+ years of project experience with cooling systems or components
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management and related systems

Responsibilities

• Possess strong engineering judgement and ability to provide recommendations despite uncertainty
• Are detail and data oriented
• Have Experience with Product Lifecycle Management Systems
• Have experience in Mechanical Engineering and/or Mechanical Products
• Work with global mechanical 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

Mechanical engineering

Project management

Root cause analysis

Supplier collaboration

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent

Tools

Product Lifecycle Management

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. seeks a Mechanical Engineer for AWS data centers to own and improve mechanical cooling infrastructure. You will work with global teams on product lifecycle engineering, design, testing, and deployment of cooling products.

The role requires hands-on mechanical experience, collaboration with suppliers, and the ability to lead root-cause analysis and continuous improvements across multiple sites.