Product Lifecycle Electrical Engineer, DCC Communities, Electrical Products and Services Team

AWS Infrastructure Services 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.

Amazon Web Services is seeking an electrical engineer to be part of a global engineering team responsible for ownership and continuous improvement related to electrical infrastructure products within our rapidly expanding data center footprint. This position can be based out of Herndon VA Austin TX or Columbus OH.

We are looking for engineers with hands on electrical and manufacturing experience of electrical products. If you have experience leading product design of electrical products have an understanding of electronics and know how products should be manufactured to ensure quality you may be a good fit. You should be capable of understanding detailed electrical equipment specifications and evaluating the merit and risks of design changes.

As a Global Amazon Product Lifecycle Engineer you will provide electrical infrastructure support to AWS data centers. You will collaborate with the product development team to gain deep understanding of all facets of each product as they are being developed and tested and then have engineering ownership of the product through its operational life. You will be a global go-to engineering resource for electrical AWS products deployed in data centers.

Amazon has a global presence. Intermittent travel will be necessary and should be expected to be around 30%. While most travel will be domestic some international travel may be necessary.


Key job responsibilities
Possess strong engineering judgement and are able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty
Are detail and data oriented
Have experience engineering electrical and/or electronics products
Review update and approve equipment submittals
Work with global electrical equipment suppliers and manufacturers
Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g. reliability operations design compliance)
Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographic zones
Understand and explain complex systems in clear and concise language
Support Operations including failure mode and root cause analysis maintenance and troubleshooting support and operating procedure review for both mechanical and electrical issues.
Listen to the voice of the customer to understand if there are improvements that can be made to increase product reliability or availability.
Work with global supplier and manufacturers to design product improvements and to oversee root cause analysis.
Contribute to our global body of knowledge and drive a cycle of continuous improvement at a global scale

If you meet these qualifications exude passion and enjoy the challenge of innovative projects at hyper-scale this job is for you!


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#DCEP&S

- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook Word and Excel
- Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers power generation or oil and gas facilities
- Experience researching new designs technologies and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities
- Experience in commissioning

- Professional Engineer License
- Experience with building codes and regulations for your region
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration development and into deployment or mass production
- Experience reading interpreting and creating construction drawings specifications and submittal documents

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