Sr. Mechanical Product Engineer, Data Center Eng, MPS (AWS)

Amazon; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 136,600 - 184,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on payments

RSUs

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon Data Services, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Mechanical Product Engineer to join the Data Center Engineering team.

Based in Seattle, Columbus, or Herndon, you will lead design of liquid cooling equipment and related infrastructure for next‑generation data center capabilities, interfacing with product design, civil/structural teams, and field operations. You will drive technical direction, perform root-cause analysis, and oversee standards-driven development to improve reliability and cost

Qualifications

• 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
• 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Define and design liquid cooling equipment and related infrastructure.
• Collaborate with internal and external ecosystem partners to design and develop new data center product solutions.
• Support field engineering and data center operation teams for root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Leverage economy of scale through standardization and modularization of data center products.
• Maintain and develop technical design procedures associated with piping and pipe support analysis.

Skills

Data center design

Mechanical design

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Sr. Mechanical Product Engineer, Data Center Eng, MPS

Job ID: 3170468 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Are you interested in developing solutions that have big impact? Are you someone who likes to challenge the status quo and work on developing innovative product solutions? If you are a mechanical product design engineer and looking for an exciting career in cloud infrastructure, come join a team that constantly seeks ways to build things better and faster for our customers.

AWS is looking for a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to become part of a global data center engineering team, responsible for the design and continuous innovation within our rapidly expanding data center footprint. This position can be based out of Seattle, Washington, Columbus Ohio or Herndon, Virginia.

Our Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the design and development related to liquid cooling products and supporting infrastructure. The engineer will have strong interfaces with the Product Design, Civil Structural Design, Field and Operation teams.

As engineers at Amazon, we are responsible for achieving a world class uptime for our customers. We drive continuous advancements and improvements with our designs, and communicate technical direction to Sr. Management. We seek new ways to enhance the reliability, scalability, and cost effectiveness of our engineering designs.

As an engineer at Amazon, you have the ability to drive change and make a substantial impact in the systems our customers rely on.

Key Functional Dimensions

• Work in a cross-disciplinary setting with ability to influence and drive others.
• Work has deep and far-reaching impact on overall product design/solutions.
• Advises peer engineers and management team.
• Deep-dive and perform root cause analysis.
• Make technical trade-offs between short-term project goals and long-term business needs.
• Develop integrated systems extending the life of data center infrastructure products.
• Simplify, optimize and lower costs of data center mechanical and associated sub components.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Define and design liquid cooling equipment and related infrastructure.
• Collaborate with internal and external ecosystem partners to design and develop new data center product solutions.
• Support field engineering and data center operation teams for performing root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Leverage economy of scale through standardization and modularization of data center products.
• Maintain and develop technical design procedures associated with piping and pipe support analysis activities.
• Provide technical subject matter expertise to peers, senior management and partner teams.
• Develop business justification and narratives to promote new concepts and ideas.
• Lead key initiatives for the organization while demonstrating ownership.
• Work with global suppliers and manufacturers to specify appropriate mechanical and associated sub components.
• Provide product design support to other team members.
• Write functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestic and internationally for up to 25% of the year.

Basic Qualifications

• 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
• 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineering or Architectural License.
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region.
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production.
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary ranges for selected locations:

USA, OH, Columbus – 136,600.00 – 184,800.00 USD annually

USA, TX, Austin – 136,600.00 – 184,800.00 USD annually

USA, VA, Herndon – 136,600.00 – 184,800.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle – 136,600.00 – 184,800.00 USD annually

Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

Posted: May 21, 2026 (Updated about 5 hours ago)