Sr. Electrical Controls Engineer, Data Center Engineering

Amazon Web Services (AWS) · Austin, TX · Today

ConsultingFull-time

Description

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

About the Team

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. 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 empowers us to celebrate our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. 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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. Mentorship & Career Growth We have a career path for you no matter what stage you’re in when you start here. We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Key Job Responsibilities

Design and implement energy-efficient electrical controls systems for data centers
Create comprehensive documentation for electrical EPMS controls designs and operational procedures
Support continuous improvement through data analysis and system optimization
Guide project teams through planning, execution, and commissioning phases
Conceive, initiate, and lead projects with widespread impact on infrastructure design, innovation, and implementation
Decompose complex problems into straightforward and actionable solutions
Work with internal teams to understand user requirements and challenges
Collaborate with teams or individuals from other disciplines, cultures, and countries
Escalate issues as required and communicate clearly and effectively at the appropriate level of detail with people from a wide range of technical abilities and backgrounds
Produce clear and concise documentation such as detailed design specifications, white papers, wiring schematics and diagrams, and reports
Understand and safeguard implementation of the Global Electrical Controls Basis of Design (BoD) with constant auditing
Drive standardization in the data center electrical-controls space
Development of strategic solutions, which meet or exceed our quality requirements and fall within our budgetary requirements
Capture requirements and turn aspirational company or customer goals into well-defined, achievable and testable specifications and solutions
Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to, and during innovation and research and development projects
Provide technical support on global Large Scale Events (LSE’s), including participation on deep dives, investigations and recommendations on mitigation plans
Ability to work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions
Maintain and host technical EPMS forums to provide a collaborative environment for development of data center controls systems
Provide support and mentorship for the whole of the Data Center Engineering community
Have fun and offer creative out-of-the-box solutions

Basic Qualifications

4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.)
6+ years of design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience
Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods
Knowledge of electrical and controls systems for critical infrastructures

Preferred Qualifications