Senior Electrical Engineer, Data Center Design & Innovation

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

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join a global data center engineering team focused on resilient electrical distribution systems, scalable power solutions, and high uptime for our rapidly expanding footprint.

You will lead designs from concept through permit and construction documents, review equipment submittals, collaborate with utilities and vendors, and travel up to 20% to sites for commissioning, turnover, and field evaluations, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of electrical distribution systems for data centers.
• Experience with design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance in mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Data center electrical designs and collaboration with other disciplines to create a construction document set.
• Create designs that meet quality and budget requirements.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal codes through coordination with local authorities.
• Review and approve equipment submittals.
• Define project scope and provide technical support during construction phases.
• Collaborate with commissioning teams to test and validate installations and performance.
• Handle multiple projects across regions and coordinate with onsite field engineers.

Skills

Electrical design

Power distribution

Data center experience

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Construction drawings

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join a global data center engineering team focused on resilient electrical distribution systems, scalable power solutions, and high uptime for our rapidly expanding footprint.

You will lead designs from concept through permit and construction documents, review equipment submittals, collaborate with utilities and vendors, and travel up to 20% to sites for commissioning, turnover, and field evaluations, while