Critical Infrastructure Sr. Electrical Engineer, Data Center Engineering

Amazon • Austin, TX

3d • $136,600 - $184,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. This role involves working on challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain. You will join a diverse team of engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, and operations managers. You will collaborate with people across AWS to help deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for customers. The role offers an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers individuals to own them to completion.

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. You will be the primary engineering resource for your region, providing technical advice and engaging with diverse teams to troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site/equipment failures. You will directly support operational issues with ad-hoc training, complex operating procedure reviews, and event support. You will own the conceptual design for existing data center upgrades and design-solutions that add capacity, improve availability, increase efficiency, and sustainability. You will interface with internal data center operations, design engineering, server hardware, and environmental health and safety teams to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability. You will develop innovative solutions for AWS’s data centers, work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions, and initiate and lead engineering audits with on-site visits to produce reports outlining risks and recommended mitigations. You will also act as a resident engineer during new construction projects, supporting construction, commissioning, and turnover.

Requirements

• 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
• Must have a valid US driver's license and reliable personal transportation by start date.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in data center engineering
• Possess Strong Engineering Judgement and are able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty/ambiguity.
• Possess excellent communication and writing skills, attention to detail, maintain high quality standards Organized and have the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines and budget
• Possess leadership and problem-solving skills
• 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.

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.

Benefits

• 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
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed