Product Design Electrical Engineer, Data Center Engineering - Electrical Products and Services (DCE-EPS)

Product Design Electrical Engineer

About AWS Infrastructure Services

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on.

About the Role

Amazon Web Services is hiring a Product Design Electrical Engineer for the Electrical Products and Services (EPS) team. EPS is a global engineering team within AWS Data Center Engineering, responsible for the design, development, and continuous improvement of electrical power distribution products used across the rapidly expanding data center footprint.

The EPS team works to design and develop resilient, cost-effective electrical distribution products and systems. As an engineer at Amazon, you'll be responsible for achieving world class uptime for customers, driving continuous advancements and improvements with designs, and communicating technical direction to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with internal partner teams to solicit customer input and define design requirements for product design
• Lead new product design, development and qualification of critical electrical power distribution equipment for AWS data centers, including medium voltage switchgear, medium voltage transformers, low voltage switchgear, generators, busduct, transfer switches, power distribution cabinets, and other electrical infrastructure
• Develop Capex and Opex spending budgets taking into account development costs with vendors, prototyping needs, testing and specialized tooling requirements
• Work with global suppliers and manufacturers to specify appropriate electrical equipment and components, ensuring tier 2-3 supply chain resiliency
• Ensure compliance with UL, CSA, IEC and federal, state and municipal requirements and building codes across different countries through appropriate levels of testing
• Validate design through prototype, pre-production and first-of-kind builds, conducting DFx and value engineering analysis through each step and updating design and documentation
• Work with field engineering and commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation, and performance of electrical products
• Provide support for manufacturing activities for new products on concurrent projects in multiple geographical locations
• Be a leader within the product development team as well as within internal and external teams that support the data center

Product Portfolio

The EPS product portfolio spans the full electrical distribution chain, including:

• Medium voltage switchgear
• Medium voltage transformers
• Low voltage switchgear
• Generators
• Busduct
• Transfer switches
• Power distribution cabinets
• Other critical electrical infrastructure

Basic Qualifications

• 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
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer License
• Experience with building codes and regulations for your region
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
• Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance

Work Environment

• Travel will be necessary but should not be more than 30%
• International support will be part of the job, and some international travel may be necessary
• Contribution could consist of leading international projects and could require developing engineering information packages
• Understanding of international electrical product design requirements is helpful but not necessary

About the Team

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 deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for customers. You'll work with other internal groups as well as external groups including engineering service providers, manufacturers, vendors, inspectors, third party testing labs, and contractors.

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Culture & Values

• 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
• Work/Life Balance: We value work-life harmony and strive for flexibility as part of our working culture
• Inclusive Team Culture: Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to embrace our uniqueness
• Mentorship and Career Growth: You'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources to help you develop into a better-rounded professional

Compensation & Benefits

Base Salary Range by Location:

• USA, GA, Atlanta: $116,800.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually
• USA, IL, Chicago: $116,800.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually
• USA, OH, Columbus: $116,800.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually
• USA, TX, Austin: $116,800.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually
• USA, VA, Herndon: $116,800.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually
• USA, WA, Seattle: $116,800.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually

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.

Benefits include:

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans)
• EAP and Mental Health Support
• Medical Advice Line
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Equal Opportunity

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.