Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Data Center Engineering

Sr.ElectricalControlsEngineer

$136–184k Herndon, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr. Electrical Controls Engineer at Amazon Web Services, Inc.. Skills: Electrical Controls Engineering, Data Center Design, Infrastructure Innovation. Design energy-efficient electrical controls systems. Create documentation for designs”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve world-class uptime; Drive continuous advancements; Drive improvements with designs; Define systems customers rely on; Meet quality requirements; Fall within budgetary requirements

Industry & Context.

Data Center Engineering
Problems you'll solve

Decompose complex problems; Actionable solutions; Resolve technical issues; Deep dives; Investigations; Mitigation plans

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4+ years industrial/commercial engineering, Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Knowledge of critical data center equipment, Experience in data center design, Experience researching new designs, Experience with CAD software

Nice to Have

Professional Engineering or Architectural License, Knowledge of building codes, Experience carrying design concepts through development, Experience reading construction drawings, 2+ years experience with control designs

What You'll Do.

Design energy-efficient electrical controls systems

Create documentation for designs

Create documentation for operational procedures

Support continuous improvement

Decompose complex problems

Work with internal teams

Understand user requirements

Understand user challenges

Collaborate with teams

Collaborate with individuals

Communicate effectively

Produce clear documentation

Produce concise documentation

Write detailed design specifications

Write wiring schematics

Safeguard implementation of Basis of Design

Audit Basis of Design

Drive standardization

Develop strategic solutions

Turn goals into specifications

Turn goals into solutions

Provide technical support

Participate on deep dives

Participate on investigations

Provide recommendations on mitigation plans

Maintain technical EPMS forums

Host technical EPMS forums

Provide support for engineering community

Provide mentorship for engineering community

Offer creative solutions

Offer out of the box solutions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work within a team; Depend on others; Work with internal groups; Work with external groups; Collaborate with people across AWS; Work with Principals; Work with Senior Engineers; Collaborate with teams from other disciplines; Collaborate with individuals from other disciplines; Collaborate with teams from other cultures; Collaborate with individuals from other cultures; Collaborate with teams from other countries; Collaborate with individuals from other countries

Communication Scope

Communicate clearly; Communicate effectively; Technical documentation; White papers; Design specifications; Wiring schematics; Diagrams; Reports

Process & Methodology

Project planning, Project execution, Commissioning phases

Full Job Description

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re 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 we’re looking for talented people who want to help. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll 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 you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. Amazon Web Services is seeking Senior Electrical Controls 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 systems. Are responsible for achieving a world-class uptime for our customers. They justify and communicate the technical decisions we make to Senior 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 controls design and field experience and have an understanding of the critical controls needs for a data center. As we grow, we are structuring our team to own more of our engineering in house. 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 requi

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