Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Engineering
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Job Location:
Herndon, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 Mechanical Engineers to become part of a global engineering team responsible for the implementation and technical evaluation of our designs and the continuous innovation of our rapidly expanding data center footprint.
Engineers at Amazon: Work to design resilient cost effective mechanical systems. Are responsible for achieving a world-class uptime for our customers. They justify and communicate the technical decisions we make to Sr. Management and work hard to drive continuous advancements and improvements with our designs. They drive change and define/design the systems our customers rely on.
They have hands on mechanical design and field experience and can design and operate mechanical (Cooling) systems have an understanding of the critical equipment needs for a data center and understand the constructability of varying designs.
At Amazon teamwork 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 a mechanical engineer at Amazon you will be working with other internal groups as well as external groups including utilities manufacturers vendors and contractors.
As an Engineer in this role you will work with the Principals and Senior Mechanical Engineers to drive the standardization of designs across the global region in production data centers and resolve open technical issues in the mechanical space. You will participate in the research and development of new technologies and designs applicable to our products or services. Relied on as a subject matter expert in the mechanical engineering field you write technical documentation for such projects.
Your tasks include conceiving initiating and leading projects with widespread impact on infrastructure design innovation and implementation. You will achieve this by breaking down complex problems into straightforward and actionable solutions. This will be achieved by working with internal teams to understand user requirements and challenges as well as collaborating with teams or individuals from other disciplines cultures and countries. You will escalate issues as required and communicate clearly and effectively at the appropriate level of detail with people from a wide range of technical abilities and backgrounds.
The role also requires in-depth knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling and analysis to confirm the airflow both inside and outside of a data center.
Part of the role will also include the review and approval of critical equipment submittals including vendor Witness Tests provide technical support on global Large Scale Events (LSEs) including participation on deep dives investigations and recommendations on mitigation plans. You will also be expected to maintain and host technical mechanical forums to provide a collaborative environment for development of data center mechanical systems.
As well as provide support and mentorship for the whole of the DCE engineering community all while having fun and offering creative out of the box solutions.
Key job responsibilities
Under the direction of an engineering manager the Sr. Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for the following:
Design and implement energy-efficient mechanical systems for data centers
Partner with teams to develop innovative cooling solutions and sustainability initiatives
CFD modeling and analysis experience
BIM/Revit experience
Create comprehensive documentation for mechanical designs and operational procedures
Support continuous improvement through data analysis and system optimization
Guide project teams through planning execution and commissioning phases
Conceives initiates and leads projects with widespread impact on infrastructure design innovation and implementation.
Decompose complex problems into straightforward and actionable solutions.
Work with internal teams to understand user requirements and challenges.
Collaborate with teams or individuals from other disciplines cultures and countries.
Escalate issues as required and communicate clearly and effectively at the appropriate level of detail with people from a wide range of technical abilities and backgrounds.
Produce clear and concise documentation such as detailed design specifications white papers wiring schematics and diagrams and reports.
Understand and safeguard implementation of the Global Mechanical Basis of Design (BoD) with constant auditing.
Drive standardization in the data center mechanical designs.
Development of strategic solutions which meet or exceed our quality requirements and fall within our budgetary requirements.
Capture requirements and turn aspirational company or customer goals into well-defined achievable and testable specifications and solutions.
Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to and during innovation and research and development projects.
Work with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify the appropriate mechanical equipment.
Review and approval of critical equipment submittals including vendor Witness Tests.
Provide technical support on global Large Scale Events (LSEs) including participation on deep dives investigations and recommendations on mitigation plans.
Ability to work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
Maintain and host technical mechanical forums to provide a collaborative environment for development of data center mechanical systems.
Provide support and mentorship for the whole of the Data Center Engineering community.
Have fun and offer creative out-of-the-box solutions.
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 (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.
- 6 years of data center design construction operations or facility maintenance experience
- 4 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 Engineering or a related field
- 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
- Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD REVIT BIM 360 etc.)
- CFD Modeling and Analysis
- Revit/BIM modeling experience
- Professional Engineering or Architectural License
- Knowledge of 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
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
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.
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 Mechanical Engineers to become part of a global engineering team responsible for the implementation and technical evaluation of our designs and the continuous innovation of our rapidly expanding data center footprint.
Engineers at Amazon: Work to design resilient cost effective mechanical systems. Are responsible for achieving a world-class uptime for our customers. They justify and communicate the technical decisions we make to Sr. Management and work hard to drive continuous advancements and improvements with our designs. They drive change and define/design the systems our customers rely on.
They have hands on mechanical design and field experience and can design and operate mechanical (Cooling) systems have an understanding of the critical equipment needs for a data center and understand the constructability of varying designs.
At Amazon teamwork 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 a mechanical engineer at Amazon you will be working with other internal groups as well as external groups including utilities manufacturers vendors and contractors.
As an Engineer in this role you will work with the Principals and Senior Mechanical Engineers to drive the standardization of designs across the global region in production data centers and resolve open technical issues in the mechanical space. You will participate in the research and development of new technologies and designs applicable to our products or services. Relied on as a subject matter expert in the mechanical engineering field you write technical documentation for such projects.
Your tasks include conceiving initiating and leading projects with widespread impact on infrastructure design innovation and implementation. You will achieve this by breaking down complex problems into straightforward and actionable solutions. This will be achieved by working with internal teams to understand user requirements and challenges as well as collaborating with teams or individuals from other disciplines cultures and countries. You will escalate issues as required and communicate clearly and effectively at the appropriate level of detail with people from a wide range of technical abilities and backgrounds.
The role also requires in-depth knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling and analysis to confirm the airflow both inside and outside of a data center.
Part of the role will also include the review and approval of critical equipment submittals including vendor Witness Tests provide technical support on global Large Scale Events (LSEs) including participation on deep dives investigations and recommendations on mitigation plans. You will also be expected to maintain and host technical mechanical forums to provide a collaborative environment for development of data center mechanical systems.
As well as provide support and mentorship for the whole of the DCE engineering community all while having fun and offering creative out of the box solutions.
Key job responsibilities
Under the direction of an engineering manager the Sr. Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for the following:
Design and implement energy-efficient mechanical systems for data centers
Partner with teams to develop innovative cooling solutions and sustainability initiatives
CFD modeling and analysis experience
BIM/Revit experience
Create comprehensive documentation for mechanical designs and operational procedures
Support continuous improvement through data analysis and system optimization
Guide project teams through planning execution and commissioning phases
Conceives initiates and leads projects with widespread impact on infrastructure design innovation and implementation.
Decompose complex problems into straightforward and actionable solutions.
Work with internal teams to understand user requirements and challenges.
Collaborate with teams or individuals from other disciplines cultures and countries.
Escalate issues as required and communicate clearly and effectively at the appropriate level of detail with people from a wide range of technical abilities and backgrounds.
Produce clear and concise documentation such as detailed design specifications white papers wiring schematics and diagrams and reports.
Understand and safeguard implementation of the Global Mechanical Basis of Design (BoD) with constant auditing.
Drive standardization in the data center mechanical designs.
Development of strategic solutions which meet or exceed our quality requirements and fall within our budgetary requirements.
Capture requirements and turn aspirational company or customer goals into well-defined achievable and testable specifications and solutions.
Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to and during innovation and research and development projects.
Work with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify the appropriate mechanical equipment.
Review and approval of critical equipment submittals including vendor Witness Tests.
Provide technical support on global Large Scale Events (LSEs) including participation on deep dives investigations and recommendations on mitigation plans.
Ability to work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
Maintain and host technical mechanical forums to provide a collaborative environment for development of data center mechanical systems.
Provide support and mentorship for the whole of the Data Center Engineering community.
Have fun and offer creative out-of-the-box solutions.
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 (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.
- 6 years of data center design construction operations or facility maintenance experience
- 4 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 Engineering or a related field
- 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
- Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD REVIT BIM 360 etc.)
- CFD Modeling and Analysis
- Revit/BIM modeling experience
- Professional Engineering or Architectural License
- Knowledge of 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
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
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.
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 VA Herndon - 136600.00 - 184800.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 136600.00 - 184800.00 USD annually
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Senior IC
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