Senior Data Center Mechanical Design Engineer - Energy-Efficient Infra

Amazon Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 137,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

RSUs

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Columbus, OH seeks a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer to design energy-efficient systems for next-generation data centers and lead cross-functional teams from concept to deployment. You will manage budgets and coordinate with hardware groups to optimize facility-infrastructure integration.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, continuous improvement, and collaboration across AWS teams to deliver reliable, cost-efficient cloud infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities such as data centers, power generation, or related environments.
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience in design, construction, operations or facility maintenance for data centers.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement energy-efficient mechanical systems for next-generation data centers.
• Lead cross-functional teams in developing innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges.
• Oversee project lifecycle from conception through implementation, including budget management.
• Foster relationships with hardware teams to optimize facility-equipment integration.
• Guide continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis and performance monitoring.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Data center design

Mechanical systems

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Columbus, OH seeks a Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer to design energy-efficient systems for next-generation data centers and lead cross-functional teams from concept to deployment. You will manage budgets and coordinate with hardware groups to optimize facility-infrastructure integration.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, continuous improvement, and collaboration across AWS teams to deliver reliable, cost-efficient cloud infrastructure.