Senior Electrical Design Engineer, Data Centre Engineering

Amazon Web Services is seeking an Electrical Engineer to become part of a global

engineering team, responsible for the design and continuous innovation of our

rapidly expanding data center foot print.

Join our global engineering team to design and innovate the electrical systems

powering Amazon's rapidly expanding data center infrastructure. You'll take on

multi-million dollar projects from concept through construction, working with

cutting-edge equipment and collaborating across disciplines to deliver

resilient, cost-effective solutions that support our customers worldwide.

About AIS

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and

operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who

keep the cloud running. 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. We work on the most challenging

problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re

looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply

chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles.

You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest

standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at

the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive

culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Key job responsibilities

What you will be doing:

- Data center electrical designs and collaboration with other disciplines to

create a construction document set.

- Participating in site selection reviews and site planning activities

- Critical Data Center equipment design including Generators, Uninterruptible

Power Supplies, MV Switchgear, LV Switchgear, MV:LV Transformers, Earthing. Life

Safety and Fire Detection systems

- Design and collaborate with other disciplines to create a construction

document set.

- Creating of designs which meet or exceed our quality requirements and fall

within our budgetary requirements.

- Working with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify the appropriate

electrical equipment.

- Working with local utilities to understand and define site utility

requirements.

- Working with local agencies having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with IEC,

EU requirements and building codes.

- Reviewing and approval of equipment submittals.

- Defining project scope and provide technical support for information requests

prior to, and during construction phases.

- Working with commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation,

operation, and performance of electrical systems.

- Ability to work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.

- Traveling to sites for site review and work with onsite field engineers, as

well as provide engineering evaluations, electrical systems audits, and startup

as needed.

- Being a leader within the global group as well as within internal and external

teams that support Amazon’s data centers.

- Having fun and offering creative, out of the box solutions.

A day in the life

As an Electrical Engineer on our team, you'll focus on designing robust

electrical distribution systems that keep our data centers running at

world-class uptime. Your day might include developing design specifications,

reviewing and marking up technical drawings, collaborating with cross-functional

teams on equipment qualifications, conducting site inspections, responding to

design inquiries, and presenting your work to stakeholders. You'll move fluidly

between desk-based design work and on-site activities, ensuring designs

translate seamlessly from concept to construction. You'll also have

opportunities to explore new technologies and construction methods that could

improve how we build and operate our facilities.

About the team

The team consists of Electrical Engineers with Design Engineering backgrounds

(typically having worked as Consulting Engineers with wide ranging experience),

many ex-electricians with a practical knowledge of the systems they are

designing.

About AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted

cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating —

that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies

trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the

qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates

to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path,

or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led

affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our

differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our

Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us

to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s

Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and

other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded

professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the

expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements

are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home,

there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Basic Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field

- Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment

- Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility

maintenance

- 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 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 opportunities employer. We believe passionately that

employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting

decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to

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