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 our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be 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.
You’ll collaborate with diverse teams of 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. Intermittent travel of around 30% will be required, including both domestic and international destinations.
Responsibilities
- Provide strong engineering judgment and recommendations despite uncertainty
- Review, update, and approve equipment submittals
- Work with global liquid cooling equipment suppliers and manufacturers to build trust and relationships
- Collaborate with stakeholders such as reliability, operations, design, and compliance teams
- 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 reviews for mechanical and electrical issues
- Listen to customer feedback to identify improvements for product reliability or availability
- Design product improvements and oversee root cause analysis with global suppliers and manufacturers
- 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 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
- 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 fosters an inclusive culture that promotes curiosity, connection, and bold ideas. Employee-led affinity groups and inclusion events empower our people and strengthen collaboration. We offer mentorship, career growth resources, and a focus on work-life harmony to help you develop as a professional.
Pay
The base salary range for this position is $136,600 – $184,800 USD annually, depending on experience, qualifications, and location. Your compensation package will also include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs).
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
- 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.