Product Lifecycle Mechanical Engineer, DCE - Mechanical Solutions

Amazon; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 128,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Mechanical Engineer, where you will drive innovation in Mechanical Cooling and Controls systems for AWS data centers. In this role, you will collaborate with a diverse team of experts to enhance product reliability, lead engineering projects, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. With a focus on safety and efficiency, you will engage in hands-on engineering tasks that shape the future of cloud infrastructure. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and engineering, making a significant impact on a global scale. If you are passionate about engineering and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Care Plans

Flexible Work Hours

Career Development Resources

Mentorship Programs

Work-Life Balance Initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Mechanical Engineering and product lifecycle.
• Hands-on experience with Mechanical Cooling products and systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide Mechanical infrastructure support to AWS data centers.
• Collaborate with product development teams for product testing and improvement.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Cooling Products

Project Management

Problem-Solving

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Manufacturing Automation Equipment

Instrumentation Control Schematics

Job description

Product Lifecycle Mechanical Engineer, DCE - Mechanical Solutions

Job ID: 2945140 | Amazon Web Services, Inc.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Within AIS and Data Center Engineering, the Mechanical Solutions team is driving rapid innovation in Mechanical Cooling and Controls systems used by AWS. Our designs are fundamentally changing the Data Center, providing operational and financial benefits that are critical to the success of the AWS business, and its millions of customers. Our engineers solve challenging technology problems and take big bets on new concepts enabling AWS services to continue to revolutionize the industry. This role provides the opportunity to engage with and lead the Sustaining or Product Lifecycle Engineering aspect for these advanced cloud infrastructure solutions and the exceptional people that develop them.

AWS is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to be part of a global engineering team responsible for ownership and continuous improvement related to Mechanical (Cooling) infrastructure products within our rapidly expanding data center footprint. We are looking for engineers with hands-on Mechanical and Manufacturing experience of Mechanical (Cooling) products. If you have experience leading product design of Mechanical products, have an understanding of Mechanical Systems, and know how products should be manufactured to ensure quality you may be a good fit. You should be capable of understanding detailed Mechanical equipment specifications and evaluating the merit and risks of design changes.

As a Global Amazon Product Lifecycle Engineer, you will provide Mechanical infrastructure support to AWS data centers. You will collaborate with the product development team to gain a deep understanding of all facets of each product as they are being developed and tested, and then have engineering ownership of the product through its operational life. You will be a global ‘go-to’ engineering resource for Mechanical AWS products deployed in data centers.

Amazon has a global presence. Intermittent travel will be necessary and should be expected to be around 30%. While most travel will be domestic, some international travel may be necessary.

Key job responsibilities

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

If you meet these qualifications, exude passion, and enjoy the challenge of innovative projects at hyper-scale, this job is for you!

A day in the life

Our Mechanical Solutions (MS) Product Lifecycle Engineers (PLE) work closely with key partners to innovate, create, manage, and support the end to end life sustaining of AWS Mechanical products. This team will collaborate with internal partner teams to ensure the product performs as intended per design and leads remediation efforts when it does not. The MS PLE team is responsible for product sustaining at Scale Readiness and working with internal teams to identify design issues then remediate by working with necessary design teams, the design vendor and/or the contract manufacturer (when applicable).

About the team

Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent industry experience
2. 5+ years experience developing Mechanical and/or Mechanical Cooling Products and launching them into production
3. 5+ years of project experience with cooling systems or components
4. 5+ years of developing cooling and/or liquid cooling products and launching them into production

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Knowledge of typical data center designs/architectures, and be following industry design trends
2. Experience with designing manufacturing automation equipment, instrumentation control schematics and shipping and packaging requirements
3. Possess leadership and problem-solving skills, be a motivated, highly dependable individual.
4. Direct experience with the design or operation of data centers
5. Ability to research designs, technologies, and develop new strategies for data center equipment.
6. Ability to carry design concepts through exploration, development, and into prototyping/manufacturing.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit here for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit here. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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