Critical Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Field Services Engineering
About the Role
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. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain. 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
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
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- Valid and active driver's license
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- 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 and interpreting construction drawings, specifications, submittal documents, and applicable building codes
- Ability to carry design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment/mass production
- Basic understanding of both mechanical and/or electrical equipment/design related to data centers (including but not limited to: uninterruptable power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches, chillers [air-cooled and water-cooled], pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, CRAHs, fans, air economizers, water treatment, etc.)
- Possess data analytics skills, data querying skills/language, scripting, and comfort with working in vast amounts of data in new and evolving environments
- Possess experience/knowledge in water chemistry and conventional/membrane water treatment technologies for industrial applications
- EPMS/SCADA/BMS Controls system experience (software and/or hardware)
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Possesses strong engineering judgement and is able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty/ambiguity
- Possesses excellent communication and writing skills, attention to detail, maintains high quality standards
- Organized and has the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines and budget
- Possesses leadership and problem-solving skills
- Is detail and data oriented
- Has experience solving problems with engineered solutions
- Has experience managing engineering projects and consultants
- Builds trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g., Operations, Controls, Construction, Design, Commissioning, Product Managers, Technical Program Managers)
- Is adaptable and inclined to get into the field to see things up close
- Excited about a mix of office and field work
Pay
USA, PA, BERWICK - 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.
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