Senior Industrial Designer, Data Center Engineering

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 a Senior Industrial Designer 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. As a Senior Industrial Designer you will be embedded in the modular rack-design process working closely with Mechanical Electrical Structural Networking and Hardware Design Engineers and the broader hardware team to develop global standards and deliver consistent integrated racking systems to our AWS data centers. This role will require ownership of industrial modular racking with a focus on design analysis coordination constructability transport and delivery installation and sequencing across trades.

Key job responsibilities
- Own development of racking system working from concept geometry or sketches to production-intent 3D models.
- Strong technical communication. Produce clear and concise racking documentation such as detailed design specifications drawings white papers wiring schematics and diagrams and reports.
- Understand and safeguard implementation of the Global Racking Basis of Design (BoD) by driving standardization in the data center 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 and factory test the appropriate racking system.
- Strong multidisciplinary collaboration. Design racking that considers and accommodates electrical networking and fire protection integration.
- Structural design of racking connections and anchorage to account for various global codes loading seismic and anchorage needs. Design to include member sizing and consider both cold-formed and structural steel options. Anchorage design to expand to foundation or impacts to the primary structure.
- Design and analyze racking for various framing configurations and size members and design anchorage to accommodate the loads and forces.
- Structural analysis using finite element analysis (FEA) and structural engineering software. (RISA SAP ETABS TEDDs etc.)
- Lateral force seismic restraint and dynamic load evaluation.
- Experience with modular construction and prefabricated systems.
- Ability to interpret manufacturing tolerances and fabrication processes.
- Proficiency with CAD/BIM tools (such as AutoCAD Revit Tekla or SolidWorks).
- Understanding of safety reliability constructability and lifecycle considerations for industrial structures.
- Open to travel 25% of the time

A day in the life
Youll start your day connecting with global team members to review ongoing projects. You might analyze updated layout or loading inputs collaborate with mechanical and electrical product engineers on innovative product integration or mentor fellow engineers. Youll participate in design reviews engage with vendors and contribute to sustainability and constructability initiatives that shape our environmental footprint.

About the team
We are a diverse group of engineers committed to revolutionizing data center design. Our team values creativity sustainability and continuous learning. We support each others growth while working on projects that impact millions of customers worldwide. Our inclusive environment encourages sharing ideas and celebrating collective achievements.

*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.


- 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
- Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers power generation or oil and gas facilities
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
- 6 years of design construction operations or facility maintenance experience

- 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
- Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD REVIT BIM 360 etc.)
- Experience using a variety of web-based and other software tools for calculation and data processing
- Experience researching new designs technologies and construction methods of mission critical equipment and facilities

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
USA WA Seattle - 136600.00 - 184800.00 USD annually