Principal Electrical Engineer , Advanced Manufacturing

We’re looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to spearhead electrical design for advanced manufacturing facilities infrastructure. This key role drives the development of next-generation facilities, delivering efficiently at Amazon's scale. If you excel in dynamic settings and relish tackling intricate challenges, here’s your opportunity to define sustainable energy’s future.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the electrical team to execute all aspects of the electrical design
• Oversee the complete electrical design process, guiding concept evaluations and final decisions that result in fully developed construction drawings ready for permitting and construction
• Own electrical engineering across the portfolio: distribution from utility interface to tools
• Lead the design of comprehensive low voltage and medium voltage power distribution systems, including MV switchgear, substation design, MV/LV transformers, low voltage switchgear and switchboards, panelboards, VFD, busway distribution, and critical power pathways
• Interpret and implement NFPA-70, NEC standards for low and medium-voltage power system design and installation
• Address and resolve design changes during construction
• Collaborate with external Engineering, Procurement, and Construction firms throughout bid and project execution phases to verify that all designs and specifications align with our Engineering Standards
• Lead and support both internal teams and third-party engineers to maintain project quality and compliance
• Proactively share project requirements, updates, and status with both internal and external teams to keep everyone aligned
• Guide and develop junior engineers through hands-on mentorship and professional growth opportunities
• Deliver comprehensive updates on design concepts and project progress during structured milestone reviews at the 30%, 60%, 90%, and IFC stages, engaging stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to ensure strategic alignment and transparency
• Deliver quantity take-offs and cost estimates for projects within tight deadlines while applying core engineering principles and a comprehensive electrical engineering toolkit to solve complex technical challenges
• Create comprehensive design packages including detailed basis of design documents, sequence of operations, and contract-ready construction drawings to guide accurate project execution and stakeholder alignment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional expertise in designing and constructing electrical systems for large-scale manufacturing and industrial applications
• Advanced knowledge of industrial and facilities electric infrastructure design, particularly at 5kV and 480V levels
• Extensive familiarity with electrical maintenance codes and safe work practices, including: NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 70E, IEEE 1584, NFPA 497
• Proficient in the use of Revit, Revisto, and Navisworks

Pay

USA, TX, Austin - $163,400.00 - $221,000.00 USD annually

Benefits

• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off and parental leave

Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.