Mechanical Design Engineer, Data Center Engineering

Overview Mechanical Design Engineer, Data Center Engineering at AWS. You will design mechanical systems that power AWS cloud infrastructure, transforming complex challenges into efficient, reliable solutions for global data centers. You will work on multi-million dollar designs supporting diverse customers and driving quality, speed, and cost improvements. If you can design a mechanical system with an understanding of data center critical equipment needs and constructability, you may be a good fit.
About AIS: AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of AWS global infrastructure, supporting all data centers and the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure continual access to AWS services. You will join a diverse team of engineers, supply chain specialists, and operations professionals, collaborating to deliver high safety and security standards while maximizing capacity at the lowest possible cost.
Key responsibilities Be a leader within the group and with internal and external teams that support data centers.
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 approve project scopes, requests for proposals (RFPs) and requests for information (RFIs).
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 reviews and conduct engineering evaluations, audits, and site launches.
Review and approve equipment submittals.
Collaborate with internal teams to troubleshoot problems and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective Action (CA) for design-related issues.
Define project scopes and provide support during construction phases.
Coordinate with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify appropriate mechanical equipment.
Work with internal teams to provide technical support for information requests during construction.
Be a positive, creative problem-solver and lead within the group and other teams.
Basic Qualifications Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering and several years of experience with mission-critical air and water cooling HVAC design.
Ability to research new designs, technologies, and construction methods for data center equipment and facilities.
Ability to carry new design concepts through exploration, development, and deployment/construction.
Ability to perform complex business case analysis to justify technical decisions and present the justification to management in a high-level review.
Preferred Qualifications Chartered Engineer with Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Experience related to data center or mission-critical facility design (e.g., Pharmaceutical, Hospital, or Semi-Conductor projects). Understanding of BIM & CFD modelling.
Negotiation and management experience with design, construction, and project execution.
Experience with fast-track design/build projects and/or multiple significant upgrade projects.
Experience with large-scale technical operations or large compute farms. Knowledge of building codes and regulations.
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