Controls System Development Engineer Center for Infrastructure Software and Controls

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.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for highly technical and critical individual to solve the most challenging problems in our industry. AWS Data Center Planning Deliver & Operations is a global team responsible for the design and operation of industryleading largescale business critical facilities. We are currently seeking highly motivated individuals with demonstrated design and analytical expertise in the of real time control on missioncritical facilities. At Amazon we leverage unique opportunities presented to us by bringing automation in house to our datacenters. We are diverse upbeat creative teamoriented engineers and managers working on a daily basis to develop architectures and technology that are driving future data center designs. Amazon Engineers are constantly challenged to quickly deliver the highest quality and most technically efficient data centers in the world.

The Controls System Development Engineer is responsible for PLC programming technical writing tasks electrical schematic interpretation to IO lists parts BOM creation full system development scaling system design (operational performance & scalability) OT networking OS configuration operational excellence as well as performing in depth root cause analysis of current AWS developed electrical switchgear and generator automation systems.

The ideal candidate will need a wideranging background in system development for data center controls systems IT infrastructure networking facility operations project management and strong leadership skills.

If you are passionate about the Customer Experience think and act with a global perspective and have the ability to contribute to sophisticated innovations in the area of building controls and automation initiatives this is the challenge you are looking for!

Key job responsibilities
Develop program and iterate sequence of operations and HMI graphics leveraging PLC/PAC/IPC platforms for first of kind and retrofit mechanical infrastructure automation projects to be rolled out at scale globally.
Contribute and maintain a library of standard tested automation logic function blocks.
Expert in IEC611313 programming language standards including ladder logic structured text function block and sequential function chart.
Developing automation sequences mechanical plant strategies and complex environmental and electrical concepts.
Knowledge of how to successfully operate in high security critical environments while maximizing productivity.
Be Innovative with new solutions to support initiatives teams and company goals.
Lead and facilitate collaboration through multiple teams including construction commissioning development engineers MEP/ACS engineers and team managers as necessary to accomplish initiative goals on time.
Create maintain and disseminate specification documents that pertain to global projects for automation system development.
Vendor selection bid review RFI support and coordination.
Central point of contact for multiple internal and external groups regarding mechanical controls standards. Manage and prioritize requests for information on new construction builds existing site facilities support and legacy site enhancement projects.
Interaction with AWS cloud services and other applications in order to present archive deploy and analyze accumulated data.
Expect to travel globally when needed to manage and/or support project initiatives.

A day in the life
The SysDev Engineer works with AWS stakeholders ranging from Sr and Principle MEP Engineering Product and Program managers and Operations to create and iterate upon the AWS Infrastructure Automation products. Depending on scope and size of projects this includes developing these systems jointly with the other developers on the team as well as on smaller projects as the sole engineer responsible for all aspects.

About the team
*Why AWS*
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*Work/Life Balance*
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3 years of programming with at least one modern language such as C C# Java Python Golang PowerShell Ruby experience
4 years of noninternship professional software development experience
2 years of designing or architecting (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
4 years of systems development in an IT or data center environment experience
2 years of systems design software development operations automation and process improvement experience

1 years of development/programming/scripting language (Python/Java/Bash/Perl) experience
Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing certification and livesite operations
Experience taking a leading role in building complex software or computing infrastructure that has been successfully delivered to customers
Experience leading the design build and deployment of complex and performant (reliable and scalable) software solutions in production

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $136100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $235200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.