Electrical Design Engineer , Data Centre Design Engineering

Amazon Web Services is seeking an Electrical Engineer to become part of a global engineering team responsible for the design and continuous innovation of our rapidly expanding data center foot print.

Join our global engineering team to design and innovate the electrical systems powering Amazons rapidly expanding data center infrastructure. Youll take on multi-million dollar projects from concept through construction working with cutting-edge equipment and collaborating across disciplines to deliver resilient cost-effective solutions that support our customers worldwide.

About AIS
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global other words were 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 were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.


Key job responsibilities

- Data center electrical designs and collaboration with other disciplines to create a construction document set.
- HV/MV substations design
- Participating in site selection reviews and site planning activities
- Critical electrical substation equipment design
- Design and collaborate with other disciplines to create a construction document set.
- Creating of designs which meet or exceed our quality requirements and fall within our budgetary requirements.
- Working with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify the appropriate electrical equipment.
- Working with local utilities to understand and define site utility requirements.
- Working with local agencies having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with IEC EU requirements and building codes.
- Reviewing and approval of equipment submittals.
- Defining project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to and during construction phases.
- Working with commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation operation and performance of electrical systems.
- Ability to work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
- Traveling to sites for site review and work with onsite field engineers as well as provide engineering evaluations electrical systems audits and startup as needed.
- Being a leader within the global group as well as within internal and external teams that support Amazons data centers.
- Having fun and offering creative out of the box solutions.


A day in the life
As an Electrical Engineer on our team youll focus on designing robust electrical distribution systems that keep our data centers running at world-class uptime. Your day might include developing design specifications reviewing and marking up technical drawings collaborating with cross-functional teams on equipment qualifications conducting site inspections responding to design inquiries and presenting your work to stakeholders. Youll move fluidly between desk-based design work and on-site activities ensuring designs translate seamlessly from concept to construction. Youll also have opportunities to explore new technologies and construction methods that could improve how we build and operate our facilities.

About the team
The team consists of Electrical Engineers with Design Engineering backgrounds (typically having worked as Consulting Engineers with wide ranging experience) many ex-electricians with a practical knowledge of the systems they are designing.

About AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats 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
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS its 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 including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

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 theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.

- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
- NETA or ASHRAE certification or commissioning specific education courses
- Experience with the design construction operation or maintenance of mission critical facilities especially data centers

- Knowledge of commercial or industrial power systems or mechanical systems
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration development and into deployment or mass production
- Experience using a variety of web-based and other software tools for calculation and data processing
- Chartered Engineer with a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering and 3 years of experience directly related to data center or mission critical facility design.
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations.

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