Amazon Data Services, Inc.

Data Centers

CriticalInfrastructureMechanicalEngineer,FieldEngineering

$105–185k Herndon, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Critical Infrastructure Mechanical Engineer, Field Engineering at Amazon Data Services, Inc.. Skills: Critical Infrastructure, Field Engineering, Data Center Operations. Troubleshoot site/equipment failures. Conduct Root Cause Analysis”

Industry & Context.

Data Centers
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills; Troubleshoot failures; Root Cause Analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Reliable personal transportation

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, 3+ cumulative years of experience, Valid US driver's license, Reliable personal transportation

Nice to Have

Experience with mission critical facilities, Experience as a resident engineer, Experience reading construction drawings, Experience carrying design concepts through deployment, Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, Experience with EPMS/SCADAMS Controls system software

What You'll Do.

Troubleshoot site/equipment failures

Conduct Root Cause Analysis

Create Corrective Action documentation

Support operational issues

Provide ad-hoc training

Review operating procedures

Support critical equipment

Own conceptual design for upgrades

Develop design-solutions

Interface with operations team

Interface with design engineering team

Interface with server hardware team

Interface with EHS team

Promote consistency standards

Promote reliability standards

Develop innovative solutions

Work on concurrent projects

Lead engineering audits

Conduct on-site visits

Recommend mitigations

Recommend remediations

Act as resident engineer

Support new construction projects

Support commissioning

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Diverse teams; Internal teams; Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Writing skills

Process & Methodology

Manage engineering projects, Manage consultants

Full Job Description

As an Amazon Critical Infrastructure Engineer, you will provide full life-cycle support to AWS Data Centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance. You will be the ‘go to’ engineering resource for your region when technical advice is needed, and will use your subject matter expertise and engage with diverse teams to: • Troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site/equipment failures. • Directly support operational issues with ad-hoc training, complex operating procedure reviews, including critical equipment, and event support. • Own the conceptual design for existing data center upgrades and design-solutions, which add capacity, improve availability, increase efficiency and sustainability. • Interface with internal data center operations team, data center design engineering team, server hardware team, environmental health and safety team to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in services delivered. • Develop innovative solutions for AWS’s data centers. • Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical regions. • Initiate and lead engineering audits including on-site visits within Amazon’s data centers. Produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediations. • Act as resident engineer during new construction projects. Support construction, commissioning, and turnover. Key job responsibilities Amazon's vision is to be the world's most customer-centric company, and this role is key to that vision. As an Amazon Critical Infrastructure Engineer, you will be leading projects to fit out our data centers to meet ever-evolving customer needs as we continue expanding our fleet to hyper-scale. As an ideal candidate you: • Possess Strong Engineering Judgement and are able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty/ambiguity. • Possess excellent communication and writing skills, attention to detail, maintain high quality standards

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