Critical Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer, Field Engineering
About The Position
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure, including all AWS data centers and the associated servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment. The team works on challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain, aiming to deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost. As an Amazon Critical Infrastructure Engineer, you will provide full life-cycle support to AWS Data Centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance. This role serves as the regional 'go to' engineering resource for technical advice, leveraging subject matter expertise and engaging with diverse teams. The position is key to Amazon's vision of being the world's most customer-centric company, leading projects to fit out data centers to meet evolving customer needs as the fleet expands to hyper-scale.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical Engineering
- Valid and active driver's license
- Possess Strong Engineering Judgement and are able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty/ambiguity.
- Are detail and data oriented.
- Have experience solving problems with engineered solutions.
- Have experience managing engineering projects and consultants.
- Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g., Operations, Controls, Construction, Design, Commissioning, Product Managers, Technical Program Managers).
- Are adaptable and inclined to get into the field to see things up close.
- Excited about a mix of office and field work.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of commercial or industrial power systems or mechanical systems
- Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities, or experience working with customers with a passion for delivering exceptional service
- Possess leadership and problem-solving skills
- Possess data analytics skills, data querying skills/language, scripting, and comfort with working in vast amounts of data in new and evolving environment
- Experience using a variety of web based and other software tools for calculation and data processing
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site/equipment failures.
- Directly support operational issues with ad-hoc training, complex operating procedure reviews, including critical equipment, and event support.
- Own the conceptual design for existing data center upgrades and design-solutions, which add capacity, improve availability, increase efficiency and sustainability.
- Interface with internal data center operations team, data center design engineering team, server hardware team, environmental health and safety team to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in services delivered.
- Develop innovative solutions for AWS’s data centers.
- Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical regions.
- Initiate and lead engineering audits including on-site visits within Amazon’s data centers. Produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediations.
- Act as resident engineer during new construction projects. Support construction, commissioning, and turnover.
- Lead projects to fit out data centers to meet ever-evolving customer needs as the fleet expands to hyper-scale.
Benefits
- sign-on payments
- restricted stock units (RSUs)
- 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
- parental leave
- Work-life harmony (flexibility as part of our working culture)
- Inclusive Team Culture (employee-led affinity groups, ongoing events and learning experiences, Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences)
- Mentorship and Career Growth (endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
