Product Design Eng Manager, DCC Communities, Data Center Engineering, Electrical Solutions

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 a Product Design Engineering Manager to lead design development for the Electrical Solutions Product Design Engineering team. The Product Design Engineering team is a part of a global engineering team responsible for the design and operation of products used within our rapidly expanding data center foot print. This position can be based out of Austin TX Seattle WA Herndon VA or Columbus OH.

The Product Design Engineering team at Amazon works to design and develop resilient cost-effective electrical distribution products and systems. As engineers at Amazon we are responsible for achieving world class uptime for our customers. We justify and communicate the technical decisions we make to Sr. Management and work hard to drive continuous advancements and improvements with our designs. The engineering team drives change and defines/designs the systems our customers rely on.

Amazon offers a fast paced fun and exciting work environment. We continue to grow at exponential rates and are looking for individuals that can support our speed to market enjoy a challenge and have a desire for professional growth and continuous learning experiences. Amazons work environment is unique in every aspect and offers an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate.

If you are natural leader smart and driven high performing team of engineers that enjoys working with complex problems we want you! At Amazon you will be responsible for working on multi-million dollar designs and supporting our wide variety of customers. Great ideas are encouraged and supported. Ingenuity is the main mechanism which supports our focus on quality speed and cost.

At Amazon team work is absolutely necessary for us to accomplish our goals. You must be able to work within a team and depend on others to accomplish the required work. As an Engineering Manager at Amazon you will be working with other internal groups as well as external groups including engineering service providers manufacturers vendors inspectors third party testing labs and contractors.

Amazon has a global presence. Travel will be necessary but shouldnt be more than 25%. International support will be part of the job and some international travel may be necessary. Support could consist of leading international projects and could require developing engineering packages. An understanding of international electrical design requirements is helpful but not necessary.

Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
Lead and manage the product design engineering team in developing and designing new electrical infrastructure equipment.
Work with partner teams to understand opportunities for design improvement and manage mechanisms that align iterative design decisions.
Collaborate with other disciplines such as Data Center engineering reliability QA/QC and compliance teams to create well thought out products.
Lead creation of designs which meet or exceed our quality requirements while delivering a return on investment and ensure compliance with federal state and municipal requirements and building codes across different countries.
Lead a team working on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
Demonstrate strong vocal leadership within the Electrical Solutions team as well as with internal and external teams that support the data center.

About the team
Why 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
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.

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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.

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 (gender diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and 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.

#DCEP&S

Bachelors degree or higher in engineering
5 years experience leading engineering teams developing product design and certification of power distribution equipment.
Knowledge of typical data center designs/architectures and be following industry design trends.
Knowledge of function and deployment of electrical infrastructure products in data center environment.


Demonstrated leadership skills managing teams.
Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally to improve products and/or processes.
Experience with protection and control schematics and manufacturing wiring drawings.
Experience in engineering Design for manufacturability safety quality and supply chain simplification.
Demonstrated ability to perform complex business case analysis to justify technical decisions and present the justification to management in a high-level review.




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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $135200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $233700/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.