Mechanical Design Engineer - Data Center Infrastructure

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Herndon, VA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join a global data center engineering team.

You will design resilient, cost-effective mechanical systems for mission-critical facilities and drive improvements to uptime, reliability, and cost efficiency. You will collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and vendors, lead design verification, and travel up to 25% domestically or internationally.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities (data centers, power, oil and gas).
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods for data center equipment and facilities.
• Proficient with MS Office tools for documentation and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Work in a cross-disciplinary setting influencing and driving others.
• Perform deep-dive root cause analysis on data center systems.
• Develop integrated mechanical designs and optimize life-cycle costs.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to design and implement new data center solutions.
• Lead initiatives and provide technical direction to peers and management.

Skills

Engineering experience

Data center equipment research

Influence cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook/Word/Excel)

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Herndon, VA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join a global data center engineering team.

You will design resilient, cost-effective mechanical systems for mission-critical facilities and drive improvements to uptime, reliability, and cost efficiency. You will collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and vendors, lead design verification, and travel up to 25% domestically or internationally.