Amazon Data Services France SAS
Cloud Infrastructure
PrincipalElectricalEngineer,DataCentreEngineering
“Principal Electrical Engineer, Data Centre Engineering at Amazon Data Services France SAS. Skills: Infrastructure design, Electrical engineering. Design next-generation data center electrical systems. Lead cross-functional teams”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver highest standards for safety; Deliver highest standards for security; Provide seemingly infinite capacity; Provide lowest possible cost
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting; Risk assessment; Cost-benefit analysis
30% to 40% travel, International travel, International support
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, 10+ years of experience with MV and LV power systems, 5+ years in data centers or high availability applications, Extensive Experience designing electrical systems for data centers, Demonstrated expertise in electrical power distribution, Demonstrated expertise in backup power systems, Demonstrated expertise in facility infrastructure design, Experience leading cross-functional technical teams, Experience collaborating with multiple engineering disciplines, Proficiency with electrical design tools, Proficiency with analysis software
Nice to Have
Master's degree or higher in electrical engineering, Proven experience in data center construction, Proven experience in data center operations, Proven experience in data center maintenance, Deep technical knowledge of protection schemes, Deep technical knowledge of transformers, Deep technical knowledge of UPS, Deep technical knowledge of diesel generators, Deep technical knowledge of switchgear, Deep technical knowledge of PDUs, Deep technical knowledge of VFDs, Deep technical knowledge of ATS/STS systems, Command of NEC, Command of CEC, Command of NFPA, Command of IBC, Command of OSHA standards, Track record of researching innovative data center designs, Track record of implementing innovative data center designs, Track record of researching innovative data center technologies, Track record of implementing innovative data center technologies, Track record of researching innovative data center construction methods, Track record of implementing innovative data center construction methods, Experience mentoring engineering teams, Developing cost-effective solutions, Familiarity with mechanical systems, Familiarity with global data center design standards, Understanding of international electrical design requirements
What You'll Do.
Design next-generation data center electrical systems
Lead cross-functional teams
Solve complex technical challenges
Drive standardization across colocation partnerships
Influence infrastructure strategy
Understand customer demand
Understand technology opportunities
Understand business opportunities
Propose electrical designs
Analyze electrical designs
Provide vision to leadership teams
Provide rationale to leadership teams
Provide recommendations to leadership teams
Ensure current systems meet performance standards
Ensure current systems meet operational standards
Oversee work of cross-functional teams
Provide high-level guidance to colocation design teams
Provide high-level guidance to equipment suppliers
Provide high-level guidance to construction suppliers
Develop technical partnerships
Define AWS-enabled designs
Accelerate capacity delivery
Participate in external forums
Understand industry trends
Understand industry developments
Identify improvement areas
Address high capital costs
Address high operational costs
Address reduced efficiencies
Address high maintenance levels
Address security issues
Provide oversight for review of electrical design
Provide oversight for review of electrical construction
Drive alignment between colocation standards
Drive alignment between AWS data center standards
Review business cases
Review analysis models
Oversee creation of colocation data center basis of
Oversee creation of project specifications
Drive standardization in electrical performance
Decompose complex problems
Distill underlying risks
Distill underlying benefits
Identify straightforward solutions
Identify actionable solutions
Optimize interfaces between IT equipment and facilities
Understand future trends in IT equipment
Understand future initiatives in IT equipment
Understand future trends in infrastructure technology
Understand future initiatives in infrastructure technology
Communicate trends to design teams
Grow engineering team
Coach engineering team
Ensure development of top engineers
Ensure promotion of top engineers
Plan engineering goals
Support future projects
Facilitate escalation of project issues
Facilitate escalation of product issues
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Colocation partnerships; AWS leadership teams; Colocation partner leadership; Hardware designers; Colocation vendor design teams; Business leadership; Sr Engineers across AWS
Communication Scope
Specification reviews; Design reviews; Qualification test reviews
Process & Methodology
Technical program management
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