Senior Mechanical Engineer: Data Center Infra & Rack Test

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Critical Infrastructure Senior Mechanical Engineer for Data Center and Rack Testing facilities.

You will support cooling infrastructure and provide full life‑cycle engineering across SCFM facilities and Data Centers, acting as the regional SME with cross‑functional partners. The role requires 6+ years in mission critical facilities, a PE or similar certification is preferred, and readiness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical Engineering.
• 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities.
• Valid driver's license and proof of insurance.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for equipment failures
• Conduct feasibility studies for existing facility upgrades, review design solutions, improve availability, increase efficiency, and reduce operational cost, including Liquid Cooling technology enablement for Server and Rack Test environments
• Drive standardization of space planning, design implementation, and construction practices, leveraging core competency in facility and project management to deliver operational efficiencies to partner teams across AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity and directly support operational issues with minimum technical guidance, complex operating procedure reviews, critical equipment assessments, and on‑site event support with cross functional teams
• Interface with internal teams including hardware engineers, Fleet Remediation Engineering, program managers, Environmental Health & Safety, Control, Design and Construction teams to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability across the facilities
• Initiate and lead engineering audits, including on‑site visits and produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and lead remediations through implementation
• Act as resident engineer during new construction and fit‑out projects. Support construction, review commissioning scripts and acceptance criteria, and turnover of new facilities
• Review preventive maintenance programs, ensuring proactive building preventive maintenance and optimal facility performance in partnership with the Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) partners
• Excited about a mix of office and field work. 25 % or more domestic and international travel may be required

Skills

Strong engineering judgement

Detail and data oriented

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Field work readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Registered Professional Engineer (PE)

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Critical Infrastructure Senior Mechanical Engineer for Data Center and Rack Testing facilities.

You will support cooling infrastructure and provide full life‑cycle engineering across SCFM facilities and Data Centers, acting as the regional SME with cross‑functional partners. The role requires 6+ years in mission critical facilities, a PE or similar certification is preferred, and readiness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.