Mechanical Design Engineer, Data Centre Engineering

Amazon Web Services is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer who can support design engineering activities and perform Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) simulations to support new build projects. You will become part of a global engineering team responsible for the design and continuous innovation of our rapidly expanding data center foot print across the EMEA regio.

Engineers at Amazon work to design resilient cost effective mechanical services systems. As engineers at Amazon we are responsible for achieving a world class uptime for our customers. We justify and communicate the technical decisions we make to senior management and work hard to drive continuous advancements and improvements with our designs. You will have the ability to drive change and define/design the systems our customers rely on. Amazon offers a fast paced fun and exciting work environment.

We continue to grow at exponential rates and are looking for individuals that can support our speed to market enjoy a challenge and have a desire for professional growth and continuous learning experiences. Amazons work environment is unique in every aspect and offers an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate.

At Amazon you will be responsible for working on multi-million dollar designs that support our array of businesses and wide variety of customers. Great ideas are encouraged and supported. Ingenuity is the main mechanism which supports our focus on quality speed and cost.

If you can design a mechanical system have an understanding of the critical equipment needs for a data centre and understand the constructability of varying designs you may be a good fit.

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.


Key job responsibilities

- Be a leader within the group as well as within internal and external teams that support our data centres.
- Have the ability to perform understand and report on CFD studies. Understanding how underlying design decisions can impact building and campus level layouts.
- Work with internal teams to understand user requirements.
- Participate in site selection reviews
- Manage design consultancy firms to create review and release data center designs
- Manage change versioning and configuration control.
- Work with local utilities to understand and define site utility requirements.
- Define and approval of project scopes request for proposals (RFP) and request for information (RFI).
- Work with local Agencies Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to ensure compliance with city/county requirements and building codes.
- Work with commissioning teams to validate installation operation and performance of systems
- Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions
- Travel for site review and conduct engineering evaluations audits and site launches
- Review and approve equipment submittals
- Work with internal teams to trouble shoot problems and conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Action (CA) for design related problems
- Define project scopes and provide support during construction phases
- Work with regional vendors and manufactures to specify the appropriate mechanical equipment.
- Define project scopes and provide technical support for information requests during construction phases.
- Be a leader within the group as well as within other teams
- Be positive and always offer creative out of the box solutions

A day in the life
Engineers will be responsible for innovation design and leading design consultants for new and existing AWS regions by delivering designs from concept to the permit and construction document set. You must be capable of defining critical equipment specifications and approving equipment submittals. Engineers will directly support construction and be a part of the process from site selection review through commissioning and ultimately turnover. You will be relied on as a subject matter expert in your field. At Amazon we support continued learning opportunities and focus on continued employee development.

About the team
At Amazon team work 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 required work. As a mechanical engineer at Amazon you will be working with other internal groups as well as external groups including utilities manufacturers vendors and contractors.

A day in the life
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.

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.

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 & 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.

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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.

- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- NETA or ASHRAE certification or commissioning specific education courses
- Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook Word and Excel
- Experience with the design construction operation or maintenance of mission critical facilities especially data centers

- Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
- Knowledge of commercial or industrial power systems or mechanical systems
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration development and into deployment or mass production
- Experience using a variety of web-based and other software tools for calculation and data processing

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