Mechanical Field Engineer
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Job Summary
As an Amazon field engineer you will provide full support for AWS datacenters from the start of the project to the improvement and maintenance of the facilities. You will be your regions primary engineering resource when they need technical advice and youll use your experience in conjunction with other teams to:
Solve problems conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action Plans (CA) for electrical and mechanical system failures including but not limited to: HVAC fire protection fuel distribution pumping and others.
Directly support the physical infrastructure operation team with training operational procedure reviews and event support.
Propose existing data center upgrades and design solutions that add capacity improve availability increase energy efficiency and sustainability.
Interact with the internal operations project engineering hardware engineering health and safety and environmental team to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in the services provided.
Work on concurrent projects sometimes in multiple geographic regions.
Initiate and lead engineering audits on cooling power distribution fire protection and other systems including site visits to Amazon data centers.
Produce technical reports describing availability risks with recommended mitigations and remediation.
Act as resident engineer during new construction projects supporting execution commissioning and transfer for operation.
Key job responsibilities
Amazons vision is to be the most customer-centric company in the world and that role is fundamental to that vision. As a field engineer you will lead projects to adapt our data centers to meet increasing customer needs as we continue to expand our fleet on a large scale. As an ideal candidate you:
Has strong engineering judgment and is able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty/ambiguity.
It is oriented to details and data and excels at data analysis
Has experience solving problems in the field with engineering solutions.
Has experience managing projects and providing engineering consultancy.
Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g. operations automation construction design commissioning product managers technical program managers and others)
They are adaptable and inclined to enter the field to see things up close.
Act as main engineering resource for event response and know how to differentiate event response from event analysis.
Excited about a mix of office and field work.
A day in the life
Every day youll interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of data centers. You will prioritize your activities to increase capacity improve efficiency and support the availability and security of data center servers focusing on the most impactful actions. You will review trends from building management systems develop engineering solutions and test them on field with the support of other stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to work on local and global engineering projects. Therefore fluent English is a must to this position.
About the team
The Field Engineering team covers the entire lifecycle of data centers from the initial design to the execution of modernization plans. Field engineers are generally the first to whom customers contact for technical advice on mechanical electrical and hydraulic solutions including event response.
Typically the team analyzes field problems to propose local and large scale solutions avoiding addition the team collects and analyzes data to propose predictive actions aimed at eliminating risks before they become critical events in the physical infrastructure of data centers.
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.
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 diversity conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & 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.
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.
- 5 years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
- Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- Experience in written and verbal communication in English with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner
- Must have a drivers license and own mean of transportation as data center locations might be remote.
- Experience with building codes and regulations for your region
- Experience with the design construction operation or maintenance of mission critical facilities especially data centers
- Knowledge of both mechanical and electrical equipment or design related to data center electrical and mechanical topology
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Solve problems conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action Plans (CA) for electrical and mechanical system failures including but not limited to: HVAC fire protection fuel distribution pumping and others.
Directly support the physical infrastructure operation team with training operational procedure reviews and event support.
Propose existing data center upgrades and design solutions that add capacity improve availability increase energy efficiency and sustainability.
Interact with the internal operations project engineering hardware engineering health and safety and environmental team to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in the services provided.
Work on concurrent projects sometimes in multiple geographic regions.
Initiate and lead engineering audits on cooling power distribution fire protection and other systems including site visits to Amazon data centers.
Produce technical reports describing availability risks with recommended mitigations and remediation.
Act as resident engineer during new construction projects supporting execution commissioning and transfer for operation.
Key job responsibilities
Amazons vision is to be the most customer-centric company in the world and that role is fundamental to that vision. As a field engineer you will lead projects to adapt our data centers to meet increasing customer needs as we continue to expand our fleet on a large scale. As an ideal candidate you:
Has strong engineering judgment and is able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty/ambiguity.
It is oriented to details and data and excels at data analysis
Has experience solving problems in the field with engineering solutions.
Has experience managing projects and providing engineering consultancy.
Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g. operations automation construction design commissioning product managers technical program managers and others)
They are adaptable and inclined to enter the field to see things up close.
Act as main engineering resource for event response and know how to differentiate event response from event analysis.
Excited about a mix of office and field work.
A day in the life
Every day youll interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of data centers. You will prioritize your activities to increase capacity improve efficiency and support the availability and security of data center servers focusing on the most impactful actions. You will review trends from building management systems develop engineering solutions and test them on field with the support of other stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to work on local and global engineering projects. Therefore fluent English is a must to this position.
About the team
The Field Engineering team covers the entire lifecycle of data centers from the initial design to the execution of modernization plans. Field engineers are generally the first to whom customers contact for technical advice on mechanical electrical and hydraulic solutions including event response.
Typically the team analyzes field problems to propose local and large scale solutions avoiding addition the team collects and analyzes data to propose predictive actions aimed at eliminating risks before they become critical events in the physical infrastructure of data centers.
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.
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 diversity conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & 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.
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.
- 5 years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
- Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- Experience in written and verbal communication in English with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner
- Must have a drivers license and own mean of transportation as data center locations might be remote.
- Experience with building codes and regulations for your region
- Experience with the design construction operation or maintenance of mission critical facilities especially data centers
- Knowledge of both mechanical and electrical equipment or design related to data center electrical and mechanical topology
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Active Directory
- Technical Documentation
- Windows
- On-Site Support
- Test Equipment
- Linux
- Internet
- Preventive Maintenance
- Technical Assistance
- Troubleshoot
- Problem Resolution
- Setup
- hardware
- Technical Support
- UNIX
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