Controls Engineer

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In 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.

As part of the global controls team you will work with highly motivated experts and innovators in the data center industry. You will be responsible for troubleshooting project management and maintaining the building management system (BMS) and electrical power monitoring system (EPMS). Using Amazon leadership principles you will develop new processes and standards while innovating in the controls space.

AWS Data centers have multiple components such as generators uninterruptable power sources diesel generators electrical switchgear power distribution units variable frequency drives automatic/static transfer switches chillers aircooled and watercooled pumps cooling towers heat exchangers CRAHs air economizers etc. All these components have local control systems that interact with each other via open and/or proprietary communications protocols. The BMS is the primary method of control of all mechanical systems within a data center. The EPMS is the primary method of monitoring all electrical systems within a data center.


Key job responsibilities
Troubleshoot and perform Root Cause Analysis or Corrective Action for BMS and EPMS related issues in AWS data centers.
Train and assist internal customers and stakeholders with the creation design configuration validation installation commissioning and operation of BMS and EPMS systems.
Provide technical assistance and support to operations during life cycle of the data center.
Review results and action items from the quarterly maintenances for BMS and EPMS and take actions to get them resolved.
Develop BMS & EPMS projects scope of work schedule budget and level of efforts (LOE) to projects requested by customers and stakeholders.
Manage scope schedule finance and of BMS and EPMS improvement projects in AWS data centers.
Assist in procurement related activities including request for quotation/proposals responding to request for information review of vendors proposal and issuance of purchase orders.
Participate in AWS global oncall schedule to provide immediate BMS and EPMS technical support to inservice data centers.
Attend project related meetings coordinate with project leaders and regularly report status to Controls and stakeholders management.
Support Controls projects related commissioning activities in the data centers.
Review implement troubleshoot and iterate on the controls sequence of operation (SOO) and provide necessary feedback to the design team.
Develop and modify controls logic programming and graphical user interfaces.
Manage multiple stakeholder deliverables requirements and navigate challenging situations.
Financially manage BMS and EPMS service contracts.
Frequently visit (locally) assigned inoperation data centers to troubleshoot meet customers supervise vendors work to ensure compliance with the scope design SOO and applicable local codes.

About the team
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B.S. in Electrical Mechanical or other related engineering degrees as well as 3 years Controls related experience; or Associates degree and 5 years of Controls related experience; or High School diploma with 8 years of Controls related experience
Experience with industrial controls in critical environment (data center pharmaceutical manufacturing oil & gas petrochemical laboratory power water etc..
2 years of experience in Controls or Electrical construction project coordination with multiple teams or vendors to meet project requirements.




M.S. in Mechanical Electrical or other related engineering degree.
Experience designing configuring programming installing troubleshooting or servicing HVAC Controls and Electrical SCADA systems application specific controllers software and networks.
TCP/IP MQTT BACnet and/or MODBUS communication protocol experience.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite project management software and Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent.
Demonstrated understanding of engineering documentation electrical diagrams and standard operating procedures.
Proven track record for cultivating strong relationships with internal stakeholders vendors or customers with excellent communication skills teamwork organizational and problemsolving skills.




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