Sr. Electrical Controls Engineer, Controls Design eXecution

About the role

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. The Controls Design eXecution team seeks a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to design, implement, and sustain electrical control systems for Amazon's global data center infrastructure. This role focuses on ensuring reliability, efficiency, and scalability of mission-critical control systems that power our data center operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of electrical control systems for power distribution, cooling, and building automation
• Integrate control systems with infrastructure equipment and monitoring platforms
• Maintain and optimize existing control systems across the data center portfolio
• Develop technical specifications, standards, and best practices for electrical controls
• Troubleshoot complex control system issues and implement sustainable solutions
• Partner with Controls Design Engineering, Data Center Delivery, Field Engineering, and Commissioning teams
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and field technicians
• Drive automation initiatives and continuous improvement projects

About the team

• Why AWS: Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
• Diverse Experiences: Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
• Work/Life Balance: We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture.
• Inclusive Team Culture: Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences inspire us to embrace our uniqueness.
• Mentorship and Career Growth: We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. You’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and career-advancing resources here.

Requirements

• 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience
• 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission-critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation, or oil and gas facilities
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities

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

Pay

The base salary range for this position is:

• 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, Bellevue: $136,600.00 - $184,800.00 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

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, 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
• Parental leave

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