Manufacturing Engineer, DCC Communities, Data Center Engineering - Electrical Products and Services

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 is seeking experienced professionals to help build the worlds premier cloud computing infrastructure. We are looking for Manufacturing Engineers who are capable of operating in a fast paced ever changing multi-platform international product development and manufacturing production environment. This position can be based out of Herndon VA Austin TX Columbus OH or Seattle WA and is expected to work from the office 5 days per week when not traveling

Our Manufacturing Engineers will work closely with our Contract Manufacturers design vendors internal Product Development Engineers and other internal business partners to monitor and improve electrical equipment product quality cost manufacturability and delivery performance. This role requires the engineer to be a technical contact take on full ownership of manufacturing process issues and be the driver in understanding root cause of equipment failures and gaps in our suppliers manufacturing processes. This role will also work with supply chain partners and contract manufacturers to improve processes that streamline the end-to-end supply chain reducing and eliminating points of failure. This role will also be responsible for communicating risks to program managers and leadership to ensure appropriate mitigations can be put in place before they impact our customers. Our Manufacturing Engineers will also drive DFx by taking input from our Contract Manufacturing supply base and drawing from past experience to improve our product designs.


Key job responsibilities
Liaison between design engineers and contract manufacturers
Root cause customer impacting issues and drive resolution
Provide oversight and guidance on line design process capital equipment material planning and training programs for contract manufacturers.
Work with Contract Manufacturers to drive cycle time improvements leading to realized cost reductions
Improve processes to simplify and drive efficiencies in the supply chain
Provide guidance to program management teams and Electrical Solutions leadership to drive strategic business decisions regarding contract manufacturing supply base.
Work with design engineering to appropriately up-level design documentation
Perform analyses on various manufacturing models to determine best TCO for AWS

About the team
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Bachelors degree in Industrial Mechanical Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
5 years experience leading industrialization of new data center electrical infrastructure products
Experience working with interdisciplinary team executing new product development
Experience driving design improvements to improve quality cost and manufacturability
Experience with Product Lifecycle Management systems


Experience with the project management of technical projects
Experience driving supply chain improvement projects
Working knowledge of various ERP systems to provide guidance to CMFs
Knowledge of typical data center designs/architectures and be following industry design trends.
The ability to perform complex business case analysis to justify technical decisions and present the justification to management in a high level review.
Possess leadership and problem-solving skills be a motivated highly dependable individual.
Meets/exceeds Amazons leadership principles requirements for this role.


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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $105100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on 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.