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Critical Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer, Field Engineering

Amazon Jobs, Herndon, Virginia, United States, 22070

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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 ‘go to’ engineering resource for your region when technical advice is needed, and will use your subject matter expertise and engage with diverse teams to: 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. Key job responsibilities: Amazon's vision is to be the world's most customer-centric company, and this role is key to that vision. As an Amazon Critical Infrastructure Engineer, you will be leading projects to fit out our data centers to meet ever-evolving customer needs as we continue expanding our fleet to hyper-scale. As an ideal candidate you: 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. A day in the life: Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data center capacity availability and safety focusing on the actions that are most impactful. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent. 3+ cumulative years of experience with industrial, municipal, or commercial engineering including but not limited to the following sectors: data centers, power generation, oil/gas facilities. Must have a valid US driver's license and reliable personal transportation by start date. Experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission critical facilities, especially data centers. Experience as a resident engineer or hands-on design consultant. Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents. Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production. Knowledge of the electrical and mechanical systems involved in critical data center operations including systems such as feeders, transformers, generators, switchgear, UPS systems, ATS units, PDU units, chillers, pumps, air handling units, and CRAC units. Experience with EPMS/SCADA/BMS Controls system software or hardware. 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. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $105,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market.

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