Senior Data Center Electrical Engineer: Global Infra Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Data Center Infrastructure Electrical Engineer to lead the design, architecture, and continuous improvement of electrical systems in AWS data centers.

You will influence facility strategy and set engineering standards across global projects. In this role you tackle complex problems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and travel up to 25% of the year to support deployments and field testing, delivering scalable and reliable infrastructure for

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the Data Center Design Engineering, Principal Engineering, and Hardware Engineering teams to design and develop innovative concepts into new mechanical cooling products used in AWS data centers.
• Lead the electrical aspect of new product design and development for mechanical cooling equipment, including motor controls, VFDs, power distribution panels, control wiring, and instrumentation integration.
• Collaborate with other disciplines such as mechanical engineering, structural engineering, controls/automation, reliability, QA/QC, and compliance to create well-thought-out products.
• Design and specify electrical systems for rotating equipment including fans, pumps, and compressors, ensuring proper motor sizing, protection, and control schemes.
• Create designs which meet or exceed our quality requirements while delivering a return on investment.
• Work with global suppliers and manufacturers to specify appropriate electrical components, devices, and bill of materials for AHUs, skids, and ADACs.

Skills

Data Center Design

Electrical Engineering

Project Leadership

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Data Center Infrastructure Electrical Engineer to lead the design, architecture, and continuous improvement of electrical systems in AWS data centers.

You will influence facility strategy and set engineering standards across global projects. In this role you tackle complex problems, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and travel up to 25% of the year to support deployments and field testing, delivering scalable and reliable infrastructure for