Senior 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 customers have continual access to innovation. This role is part of a global engineering team responsible for ownership and continuous improvement of data center liquid cooling infrastructure products within our rapidly expanding data center footprint.
As a Global Amazon Product Lifecycle Engineer, you'll support AWS data centers' liquid cooling infrastructure, working with product development teams during development and testing while maintaining engineering ownership throughout the operational life. You'll serve as the global engineering resource for liquid cooling AWS infrastructure in data centers. Intermittent travel of around 30% is required, including both domestic and 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
- 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
- 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission-critical facilities (e.g., data centers, power generation, or oil and gas)
- Hands-on mechanical and manufacturing experience with liquid cooling products
- Experience leading cooling product design, understanding cooling principles, and knowledge of quality manufacturing practices
- Familiarity with detailed equipment specifications, piping systems, pumping systems, and air handler systems
- Experience evaluating design change implications
- Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineering or Architectural License
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
- 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. Our team includes software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. We foster an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers ownership of projects from start to finish.
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)
Pay
The base salary range for this position is:
- USA, GA, Atlanta: $136,600.00 - $184,800.00 USD annually
- USA, OH, Columbus: $136,600.00 - $184,800.00 USD annually
- USA, TX, Austin: $136,600.00 - $184,800.00 USD annually
- USA, VA, Herndon: $136,600.00 - $184,800.00 USD annually
- USA, WA, Seattle: $136,600.00 - $184,800.00 USD annually
Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location.