Senior Electrical Engineer, Data Center Power & Controls

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

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Seattle, WA seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for data center cooling and power systems across global projects. You will guide electrical aspects of new product designs, mentor teams, and deliver scalable, reliable infrastructure.

The role requires a BS in Engineering, 6+ years in mission-critical facilities, knowledge of data center electrical equipment, and willingness to travel up to 25%. Location: Seattle, WA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities.
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience developing solutions and executing plans on complex projects.

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.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal requirements and building codes across different countries, including UL, CE, IEC, NEC/NFPA 70, and other applicable standards for mechanical cooling equipment.
• Prepare, review, and approve product design and drawings including electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, cable schedules, and bill of materials.
• Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to, and during manufacturing phases.
• Work with field engineering and commissioning teams to properly set up test processes and validate installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems within mechanical cooling products.
• Develop and review control logic, interlocks, and safety circuits for AHU, skid, chillers and ADAC assemblies in coordination with controls engineers.
• Ability to work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
• Support of Operations including failure mode and root cause analysis, maintenance and troubleshooting support, and operating procedure review for electrical systems in cooling equipment.

Skills

Electrical systems design

Data center knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Professional Engineering License (preferred)

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Seattle, WA seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for data center cooling and power systems across global projects. You will guide electrical aspects of new product designs, mentor teams, and deliver scalable, reliable infrastructure.

The role requires a BS in Engineering, 6+ years in mission-critical facilities, knowledge of data center electrical equipment, and willingness to travel up to 25%. Location: Seattle, WA.