Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Engineering

Amazon • Austin, TX

4d • $136,600 - $184,800 • Remote

About The Position

AWS Infrastructure Services is responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure, ensuring the cloud runs smoothly. This involves supporting all AWS data centers and the associated servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment. The team tackles complex challenges within the supply chain and seeks talented individuals to contribute. You will join a diverse team of engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, and operations managers, collaborating across AWS to uphold high standards of safety and security while delivering immense capacity at the lowest cost. An inclusive culture that encourages bold ideas and empowers ownership is central to this role.

Amazon Web Services is looking for Mechanical Engineers to join a global engineering team focused on implementing and technically evaluating designs, and driving continuous innovation for our expanding data center footprint. Engineers at Amazon design resilient, cost-effective mechanical systems, are responsible for achieving world-class uptime, and justify technical decisions to senior management. They drive advancements, define systems, and possess hands-on mechanical design and field experience, including operating mechanical (Cooling) systems, understanding critical data center equipment needs, and the constructability of various designs.

Teamwork is essential at Amazon. You will collaborate with internal and external groups, including utilities, manufacturers, vendors, and contractors. As a Mechanical Engineer, you will work with Principals and Senior Mechanical Engineers to standardize designs across global production data centers and resolve technical issues. You will participate in research and development of new technologies and designs, acting as a subject matter expert and writing technical documentation. Your responsibilities include leading projects with significant impact on infrastructure design, innovation, and implementation by breaking down complex problems into actionable solutions. This involves understanding user requirements, collaborating with diverse teams, escalating issues as needed, and communicating effectively with a wide range of technical backgrounds.

The role also includes reviewing and approving critical equipment submittals, including vendor Witness Tests, providing technical support for global Large Scale Events (LSE’s), and participating in deep dives and investigations. You will maintain and host technical mechanical forums to foster collaboration and provide support and mentorship to the Data Center Engineering community, all while contributing creative solutions.

Requirements

• 4+ 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
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.)
• 6+ years of design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering or Architectural License
• Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
• Understanding of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, CFD Analysis
• Knowledge of building management systems

Responsibilities

• Design and implement energy-efficient mechanical systems for data centers
• Partner with teams to develop innovative cooling solutions and sustainability initiatives
• Create comprehensive documentation for mechanical designs and operational procedures
• Support continuous improvement through data analysis and system optimization
• Guide project teams through planning, execution, and commissioning phases
• Conceives, initiates, and leads projects with widespread impact on infrastructure design, innovation, and implementation.
• Decompose complex problems into straightforward and actionable solutions.
• Collaborate with teams or individuals from other disciplines, cultures, and countries.
• Communicate clearly and effectively at the appropriate level of detail with people from a wide range of technical abilities and backgrounds.
• Produce clear and concise documentation such as detailed design specifications, white papers, wiring schematics and diagrams, and reports.
• Understand and safeguard implementation of the Global Mechanical Basis of Design (BoD) with constant auditing.
• Drive standardization in the data center mechanical designs.
• Development of strategic solutions, which meet or exceed our quality requirements and fall within our budgetary requirements.
• Capture requirements and turn aspirational company or customer goals into well-defined, achievable and testable specifications and solutions.
• Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to, and during innovation and research and development projects.
• Work with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify the appropriate mechanical equipment.
• Review and approval of critical equipment submittals including vendor Witness Tests.
• Provide technical support on global Large Scale Events (LSE’s), including participation on deep dives, investigations and recommendations on mitigation plans.
• Maintain and host technical mechanical forums to provide a collaborative environment for development of data center mechanical systems.
• Provide support and mentorship for the whole of the Data Center Engineering community.
• Have fun and offer creative out-of-the-box solutions.

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