Controls Design Engineer, Data Center Engineering, GSI

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.

As an Controls Design Engineer you will be part of a global engineering team responsible for the implementation and technical evaluation of our global data center design standards with a focus on control automation and electrical power monitoring systems.
As an Engineer in this role you will work with the Principals and Senior Electrical and Controls Engineers to drive the standardization of designs across the global region in production data centers and resolve open technical issues in the controls space. You will participate in the research and development of new technologies and designs applicable to our products or services. You will be part of a highly creative and efficient design team comprised of Architects Engineers and Designers tasked with solving problems and challenging the status quo. As a subject matter expert you will provide technical guidance have a direct impact on the design of data center facilities solve large-scale implementation issues and be responsible for developing and communicating security design requirements to internal and external project partners.

Key job responsibilities
This position is for an Controls Design Engineer. Key responsibilities and requirements for this role include:

- Produce clear and concise documentation such as detailed design specifications drawings white papers wiring schematics and diagrams and reports.
- Understand and safeguard implementation of the Global Controls (Electrical and Mechanical) Basis of Design (BoD) by driving standardization in the data center controls designs.
- Development of strategic solutions which meet or exceed our quality requirements and fall within our budgetary requirements. Capture requirements and turn aspirational company or customer goals into well-defined achievable and testable specifications and solutions.
- Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to and during innovation and research and development projects.
- Work with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify the appropriate electrical and mechanical equipment.
- Work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.

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- 4 years of relevant work in a data center or other critical environment experience
- 3 years of experience working with electrical diagrams single line diagrams and electrical distribution systems
- 3 years of experience working with industrial controls systems
- Experience with power monitoring and SCADA systems
- Experience with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus

- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field or 4 years of relevant discipline work experience
- Experience working with electrical power monitoring systems (EPMS) including platforms such as Eaton Foreseer Ignition and Schneider PSO/PME
- Familiarity with utility disturbance monitoring power quality analysis and event capture (sag/swell detection harmonic analysis transient recording)
- Knowledge of data center facilities infrastructure and operations (PDU UPS generators etc.)

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. 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. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at OH COLUMBUS - 116800.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA TX Austin - 116800.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA VA Herndon - 116800.00 - 160000.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 116800.00 - 160000.00 USD annually