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. 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. 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, focusing on reliability, efficiency, and scalability of mission-critical control systems.

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

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

About The Team

• Why AWS: Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, pioneering cloud computing and trusted by customers from startups to Global 500 companies.
• Diverse Experiences: Amazon values diverse experiences and encourages candidates to apply even if they do not meet all preferred qualifications.
• Work/Life Balance: We strive for flexibility to support work-life harmony, ensuring success at work does not come at the expense of personal life.
• Inclusive Team Culture: Employee-led affinity groups foster inclusion, with ongoing events and learning experiences like CORE and AmazeCon.
• Mentorship and Career Growth: Access to knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and career-advancing resources to help you develop professionally.

Pay

• 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

Benefits

• Sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs)
• 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

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