Senior Product Design Engineer, Data Center Engineering Electrical Products and Services, DCE Security Solutions Engineering

Senior Electrical Product Design Engineer AWS Data Center Infrastructure

Pioneer the future of global cloud infrastructure by designing next-generation electrical power distribution solutions that power millions of AWS customer experiences. Youll join a world-class engineering team dedicated to delivering resilient cost-effective electrical systems for our rapidly expanding data center network directly shaping how the world accesses cloud technology.

The Team

Amazon Web Services Electrical Products and Services Engineering team drives innovation for the electrical systems that underpin our global data centers. We are a collaborative high-impact group focused on achieving industry-leading uptime through cutting-edge design and continuous improvement.

Your Impact

Design & Develop: Create innovative low-voltage switchgear power distribution cabinets panel boards and busduct products that meet the stringent demands of AWSs global infrastructure.

Lead Full-Cycle Projects: Own product development from concept to implementation defining specifications and evaluating design changes to enhance reliability and cost efficiency.

Collaborate Globally: Partner with manufacturers suppliers third-party testing labs and engineering service providers to ensure compliance with international standards and deliver world-class quality.

Drive Innovation: Solve complex technical challenges and propose solutions that advance the state of electrical distribution technology.

Who You Are

You hold a Bachelors degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering or a related field with hands-on experience in designing electrical power distribution equipment.
You have proven expertise in MV and LV switchgear power distribution cabinets panel boards and busduct systems and youre skilled in applying the latest electrical codes and standards.
You thrive in cross-functional environments excelling at communicating technical direction to stakeholders and leading international projects.
Youre eager to contribute to a culture that values ingenuity quality and rapid deliverywhere great ideas are empowered and growth is relentless.

Travel
This role requires up to 25% domestic or international travel to support global projects manufacturing sites and compliance testing.

Join AWS and help build the electrical backbone of the cloudwhere your expertise transforms the way the world computes.

Key job responsibilities
Work with internal partner teams to solicit customer input and define design requirements for product design.
Lead new product design development and qualification of critical electrical power distribution equipment for AWS datacenters including LV and MV switchgear power distribution cabinets and panels.
Develop Capex and Opex spending budgets taking into account development costs with vendors prototyping needs testing and specialized tooling requirements.
Work with global suppliers and manufacturers to specify appropriate electrical equipment and components ensuring tier 2-3 supply chain resiliency.
Ensure compliance with UL CSA IEC and federal state and municipal requirements and building codes across different countries through appropriate levels of testing.
Validate design through prototype pre-production and first-of-kind builds conducting DFx and value engineering analysis through each step and updating design and documentation.
Work with field engineering and commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation operation and performance of electrical products.
Ability to provide support for manufacturing activities for the new products on concurrent projects in multiple geographical locations.
Be a leader within the product development team as well as within internal and external teams that support the data center.

A day in the life
Your day will be a dynamic blend of creative problem-solving and technical excellence. Youll engage in collaborative design sessions prototype development and cross-functional communication translating complex electrical engineering challenges into elegant scalable solutions. Expect to move seamlessly between technical design work supplier interactions and strategic planning that shapes the future of data center electrical infrastructure.

About the team
We are a global engineering collective dedicated to pushing the boundaries of electrical product design. Our team thrives on innovation collaboration and the shared mission of creating reliable efficient electrical systems that power cloud computing worldwide. We value diverse perspectives and empower engineers to drive meaningful technological advancements.

- 6 years of data center design construction operations or facility maintenance experience
- Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field
- 6 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
- Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
- Experience in data center design construction operations or facility maintenance
- 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
- Able to interpret electric code NEC NFPA UL891 UL508 UL1066 UL1558 ANSI C37 and other IEC codes.

- Professional Engineering or Architectural License
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration development and into deployment or mass production
- Experience reading interpreting and creating construction drawings specifications and submittal documents

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at TX Austin - 136600.00 - 184800.00 USD annually
USA VA Herndon - 136600.00 - 184800.00 USD annually