Power Generation Engineer, AWS Global Energy

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 116,800 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AWS is seeking an experienced electrical engineer with a background in power infrastructure design to support data centers. The role focuses on delivering power systems from design through deployment, including generation configurations and microgrid concepts.

Candidates should understand global data center fleet designs, grid interconnection standards, and have a track record of leading technical teams to deliver reliable, scalable power solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years leading power infrastructure designs in mission critical facilities.
• Experience with UPS, switchgear, VFDs, and ATS.
• Knowledge of power generation equipment and energy storage.
• Understanding MV/HV equipment, substations, and interconnection requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop designs and analyses of power generation sources for data center loads in grid-connected or grid-independent configurations.
• Support development of generation configurations for primary, temporary, or backup power.
• Understand the global data center fleet and site designs.
• Interpret SLDs, drawings, submittals, specifications, and performance data.
• Provide feedback to design engineering for upgrades and to field engineering for deployments.
• Understand grid interconnection standards and microgrid design and controls.
• Lead multiple projects across regions and mentor teams.
• Be a leader within the group and other teams.
• Propose creative, out-of-the-box solutions.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems design

Data center power

Grid interconnections

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

Job description

Description

Are you passionate about large power infrastructure systems? Do you love to innovate, discover, and apply your knowledge to advance world-class systems? Do you get excited about the idea of pushing the boundaries of power system availability? We are seeking an experienced electrical engineer with a background in power infrastructure design, including power generation to support our growing requirements for novel solutions to delivering power to AWS data centers. We are looking for candidates with proven ability to influence technical teams, a track record of delivering power systems from design and specification through deployment, and a deep understanding of power generation designs.

Description

Are you passionate about large power infrastructure systems? Do you love to innovate, discover, and apply your knowledge to advance world-class systems? Do you get excited about the idea of pushing the boundaries of power system availability? We are seeking an experienced electrical engineer with a background in power infrastructure design, including power generation to support our growing requirements for novel solutions to delivering power to AWS data centers. We are looking for candidates with proven ability to influence technical teams, a track record of delivering power systems from design and specification through deployment, and a deep understanding of power generation designs.

At Amazon Web Services (AWS), our data centers are industry leading examples of innovation in the areas of data center critical infrastructure design, space utilization, energy efficiency, and cost effectiveness. We are known for our speed to market, reliability, and lowest total cost of ownership. Our Engineers are on the forefront of creating and delivering the most innovative products to our customers and are known for being a diverse and upbeat team that is continually improving the world of compute. We continue to grow and are looking for individuals that can support our mission, enjoy a challenge, and have a desire for professional growth and continuous learning. AWS’s work environment is unique and offers an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate. If you are a creative, smart, and driven individual that enjoys working with complex problems, we want YOU!

Key job responsibilities

• Developing designs and analysis of different power generation sources (including, but not limited to; utility sources, diesel generators, reciprocating engines, gas turbines, fuel cells, battery energy storage systems, microgrids, distributed energy resources, and renewable energy) to serve data center loads in grid connected or grid independent configurations
• Support the development of power generation configurations for different applications, including primary, temporary, or backup power
• Understanding the design and functionality of the global data center fleet, including existing, upcoming, and unique site designs
• Interpreting, evaluating, and developing Single Line Drawings (SLD), engineering drawings, equipment submittals, equipment specifications documentation, and performance data to advance concepts and solutions
• Providing feedback to the Design Engineering teams for design revisions for new data centers as well as to Field Engineering for operational data center upgrades
• Understanding grid interconnection standards and requirements, including working on microgrid design and controls, and distributed energy resources
• Working on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions
• Being a leader within the group as well as within other teams
• Being positive and offer creative, out of the box solutions
• Having fun and working hard!

About The Team

The Power Generation Solutions team creates and delivers product and engineering solutions in power and energy to help advance AWS’ mission to deliver world-leading cloud services. Our solutions are guided by four main principles; unlocking capacity growth, maintaining high infrastructure uptime, minimizing infrastructure costs, and advancing our net-zero carbon Climate Pledge. To deliver these solutions, our team provides technical input to realize a shared vision and strategy with partner teams and provides engineering support across the project or product lifecycle to deliver the solution. We provide grid analytics and manage and develop models for determining the total energy and water use within our fleet of data centers and work with partners on improving overall performance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 3+ years of experience with leading power infrastructure designs in complex mission critical facilities combined with 3+ years of design or operational support for power generation infrastructure systems
• In-depth knowledge of continuous operating redundant electrical systems and power infrastructure. This includes but is not limited to; uninterruptible power sources, medium and low voltage electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches.
• Experience and knowledge of power generations equipment, systems, controls, including, but not limited to; diesel generators, distributed energy resources, gas turbines, battery energy storage systems.
• Experience and knowledge of medium-voltage and high-voltage equipment, including substation configurations, protection requirements, and integration of on-site power.
• Ability to interpret wiring diagrams, single and three-line diagrams, P&ID drawings, submittals, sequence of operations, and mechanical and electrical drawing packages.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer License
• Experience with building codes and regulations for your region
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
• 6+ years of direct experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission critical data centers or power infrastructure
• Familiarity with power flow studies, substation design, protection coordination, and utility interconnection requirements, emerging power generation and energy storage technologies, and power distribution for large scale mission critical facilities.
• System Matter Expert level of understanding of both electrical equipment and designs related to data centers and power generation equipment
• Experience with gathering, compiling, and analyzing data to identify availability and/or performance risks within the design and operations of critical power infrastructure, including an understanding of data analysis methodologies and statistical techniques.
• Ability to produce analyses that ensure data centers satisfy defined design requirements, including availability goals, power quality specifications, and predicted performance targets.
• Experience with developing solutions and executing plans on fast-track design/build projects and/or multiple significant upgrade projects
• Experience with commissioning and/or performance testing of critical infrastructure and the associated controls systems for mission critical environments
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, R), or statistical/mathematical software (e.g., R, SAS, Matlab, etc.)
• Possess excellent attention to detail and communication skills in order to maintain high quality standards for being organized, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and staying within budgets
• Possess leadership and problem-solving skills

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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, TX, Austin - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Houston - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Herndon - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually

Company

Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Job ID: A10483860