Senior Product Design Engineer, Diesel Generator Systems

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

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Product Design Mechanical Engineer with diesel generator experience to lead the design, development, and deployment of critical electrical power distribution equipment for AWS data centers.

You will collaborate with global suppliers, ensure code compliance, and drive DFx/value engineering across multiple international projects. Join a dynamic team focused on reliability, safety, and cost-effective engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including data centers, power generation, or oil and gas facilities.
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience developing solutions and executing plans on complex projects.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
• Professional Engineering or Architectural License (preferred).
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region.
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal partner teams to solicit customer input and define design requirements for product design.
• Lead new product design, development and qualification of critical electrical power distribution equipment for AWS data centers with primary focus on backup power generation, specifically diesel generators, enclosures, and aftertreatment systems, as well as connecting dependencies with other electrical equipment.
• Work with global suppliers and manufacturers to specify appropriate equipment and components, ensuring tier 2-3 supply chain resiliency.
• Ensure compliance with UL, CSA, IEC and federal, state and municipal requirements and building codes across different countries through appropriate levels of testing.
• Validate design through prototype, pre-production and first-of-kind builds, conducting DFx and value engineering analysis through each step and updating design and documentation.
• Work with field engineering and commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation, and performance of AWS products.
• Ability to provide support for manufacturing activities for the new products on concurrent projects in multiple geographical locations.
• Be a leader within the product development team as well as within internal and external teams that support the data center.

Skills

Industrial engineering

Data center design

Project management

DFMA/DFS collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineering License

Job description

Amazon Data Services, Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Product Design Mechanical Engineer with diesel generator experience to lead the design, development, and deployment of critical electrical power distribution equipment for AWS data centers.

You will collaborate with global suppliers, ensure code compliance, and drive DFx/value engineering across multiple international projects. Join a dynamic team focused on reliability, safety, and cost-effective engineering solutions.