Senior Electrical Controls Engineer — Data Center Automation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Sr. Electrical Controls Engineer to design, implement, and sustain electrical control systems for its global data center infrastructure in Herndon, VA.

You will lead control system projects, integrate with monitoring platforms, and drive reliability and efficiency across a large portfolio. The role requires 6+ years in data center design/operations, a Bachelor's in Engineering, and a track record in mission critical facilities.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of electrical control systems for power distribution, cooling, and building automation.
• Integrate control systems with infrastructure equipment and monitoring platforms.
• Maintain and optimize existing control systems across the data center portfolio.
• Develop technical specifications, standards, and best practices for electrical controls.
• Troubleshoot complex control system issues and implement sustainable solutions.
• Partner with Controls Design Engineering, Data Center Delivery, Field Engineering, and Commissioning teams.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and field technicians.
• Drive automation initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

Skills

Data center design

Industrial engineering

Data center operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Sr. Electrical Controls Engineer to design, implement, and sustain electrical control systems for its global data center infrastructure in Herndon, VA.

You will lead control system projects, integrate with monitoring platforms, and drive reliability and efficiency across a large portfolio. The role requires 6+ years in data center design/operations, a Bachelor's in Engineering, and a track record in mission critical facilities.