Senior Electrical Engineer, Data Center Infra Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design, architecture, and continuous improvement of data center electrical systems. You will guide infrastructure strategy, mentor others, and drive scalable, maintainable solutions across global projects.

The role requires collaboration across multiple disciplines, travel up to 25%, and a strong background in electrical design for mechanical cooling equipment within mission-critical facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the Data Center Design Engineering, Principal Engineering, and Hardware Engineering teams to design and develop innovative concepts into new mechanical cooling products (AHUs, chiller, pump skids, ADACs) 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design, architecture, and continuous improvement of data center electrical systems. You will guide infrastructure strategy, mentor others, and drive scalable, maintainable solutions across global projects.

The role requires collaboration across multiple disciplines, travel up to 25%, and a strong background in electrical design for mechanical cooling equipment within mission-critical facilities.