Product Lifecycle Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Mechanical Products & Services
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 the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and are looking for talented Mechanical Engineers to join a global team responsible for ownership and continuous improvement of data center liquid cooling infrastructure products.
This position can be based out of Herndon, VA; Austin, TX; Seattle, WA; or Columbus, OH. Intermittent travel of around 30% should be expected, including some international travel.
Responsibilities
- Provide strong engineering judgement and recommendations despite uncertainty
- Review, update, and approve equipment submittals
- Work with global liquid cooling equipment suppliers and manufacturers
- Build trust and relationships with stakeholders (e.g., reliability, operations, design, compliance)
- Manage concurrent projects across multiple geographic zones
- Explain complex systems in clear and concise language
- Support Operations with failure mode and root cause analysis, maintenance, troubleshooting, and operating procedure review for mechanical and electrical issues
- Gather customer feedback to identify improvements for product reliability or availability
- Collaborate with suppliers to design product improvements and oversee root cause analysis
- Contribute to a global body of knowledge and drive continuous improvement at scale
Requirements
- 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering experience in mission-critical facilities, including data centers, power generation, or oil and gas facilities
- Hands-on mechanical and manufacturing experience with liquid cooling products
- Experience leading cooling product design, understanding cooling principles, and knowledge of quality manufacturing practices
- Ability to comprehend detailed equipment specifications, piping systems, pumping systems, and air handler systems, and evaluate design change implications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer License
- Experience with building codes and regulations
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
About the Team
AWS values diverse experiences and encourages candidates from non-traditional career paths to apply. The team fosters an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers individuals to own them to completion. You’ll collaborate with software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, and operations managers to deliver the highest standards for safety, security, and capacity at the lowest possible cost.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D, and optional supplemental life plans)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health support
- Medical Advice Line and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off and parental leave
- Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
Learn more about our benefits at amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
Pay
Base salary ranges by location:
- Columbus, OH: $116,800 - $160,000 USD annually
- Austin, TX: $116,800 - $160,000 USD annually
- Herndon, VA: $116,800 - $160,000 USD annually
- Seattle, WA: $116,800 - $160,000 USD annually
Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.