Power Generation Infrastructure Engineer, Field 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.
As an Amazon Power Generation Infrastructure Engineer, you will provide full life-cycle engineering support to AWS data centers' Power Generation Systems (PGS) from design inception through commissioning, operation, maintenance, and continuous improvement. You will be the senior 'go-to' engineering resource when technical advice is needed on power generation technologies, and will leverage deep subject matter expertise across Diesel Generators, Natural/Gas Turbine Systems, Fuel Cells, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and emerging technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
Key Job Responsibilities
- Lead Critical Failure Investigation & RCA – Serve as the technical lead for global power generation failure investigations, driving resolution by partnering with DCEO, Power Generation Solutions, Availability, IRQ, and vendors to establish root cause and implement corrective actions.
- Performance Monitoring & Optimization Leadership – Own and drive Power Generation System Performance programs, analyzing fleet-wide trends and developing scalable solutions.
- Preventive Maintenance Optimization and Fuel System Quality – Develop and optimize preventive maintenance strategies, targeting the highest AFR to reduce unplanned failures during initial deployments and lead fuel system quality and reliability programs globally.
- Emissions & Regulatory Compliance – Lead emissions compliance programs, supporting air quality permitting, fuel storage regulations, and spill prevention plans in collaboration with construction, operations and environmental team.
- Training & Knowledge Transfer – Develop and deliver technical training programs for DCEO and FE teams on power generation systems and supporting equipment, building regional expertise that develop knowledge across local teams.
- Emerging Technology Integration – Provide engineering support for AWS investments in fuel cells, BESS, hybrid power generation, and future technologies such as SMRs, reducing commissioning delays and integration challenges.
- Vendor Management – Supervise and validate generator vendor performed activities (startup, commissioning, maintenance); manage specialized power generation consultants and work with reliability team to manage vendor quality and SLA compliance.
Basic Qualifications
- 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.
- Valid and active driver's license.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, Diesel Technology, or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Direct experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission-critical Power Generation Systems, especially in data center or hyperscale environments.
- Experience with multiple power generation technologies: diesel generators, natural gas/gas turbine systems, fuel cells, BESS, and/or emerging technologies such as SMRs.
- Experience as a resident engineer or hands-on power generation design consultant or owner's engineer; ability to carry design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment at scale.
- Deep understanding of environmental regulations related to diesel emissions, fuel storage, spill prevention, and air permit compliance.
- Experience with generator synchronization, load management, paralleling operations, and ATS systems.
- Experience with power generation systems load testing, commissioning procedures, and acceptance testing.
- EPMS/SCADA/BMS controls system experience specifically related to power generation systems monitoring and control.
- Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings, specifications, submittal documents, and applicable building codes.
- Possess data analytics skills, data querying skills/language, scripting, and comfort with working in vast amounts of data in new and evolving environments.
Pay
- USA, OH, COLUMBUS - $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.