Protection & Controls Lead Eng, EMEA HV Design Engineering

Protection & Controls Lead Eng, EMEA HV Design Engineering
Join to apply for the Protection & Controls Lead Eng, EMEA HV Design Engineering role at Amazon Web Services (AWS) . Imagine being at the heart of technological innovation, designing resilient power solutions that support millions of customers worldwide. As an Electrical Protection and Controls Engineer, you'll craft cutting‑edge electrical systems that power Amazon's expanding technology ecosystem, creating infrastructure that drives global connectivity.

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) 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 our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on.

Key job responsibilities

Create comprehensive specifications for protection, automation, control, and monitoring solutions.

Develop and review protection and control requirements for new and modified substations.

Develop and review the protection and control requirements scope of works for new build substations and modifications to existing.

Prepare detailed design documentation, including protection line diagrams and relay setting calculations.

Evaluate and manage specialist consulting services and vendor relationships.

Support multi‑disciplinary project teams in identifying engineering risks and opportunities.

Work with local utilities to understand and define site specific requirements.

Work with commissioning teams to test and validate installation, operation and performance of electrical systems.

Travel to sites for site review and surveys.

Attend factory witness testing for standard, bespoke and first‑of‑kind applications.

A day in the life
Your day will be a dynamic blend of technical expertise and creative problem‑solving. You'll transform conceptual designs into comprehensive construction documents, working across multiple geographical regions and ensuring our data center electrical infrastructure is robust, efficient and innovative.

About the team
We are a passionate team of electrical engineering experts dedicated to designing distribution and transmission power infrastructures across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Our collaborative approach connects multiple teams—from Energy and Construction to Operations, Procurement and Field Engineering—to deliver exceptional technical solutions that meet Amazon's evolving business needs.

Basic qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.

5+ years of protection and controls engineering experience with power systems and electrical substations up to 245 kV.

Comprehensive knowledge of electrical codes and standards (BSEN, IEC, CIGRE, IEEE).

Proficiency in developing and analyzing protection & control strategy studies.

Expertise in protection relay technologies and digital solutions.

Strong analytical skills for complex technical decision making.

Preferred qualifications

Chartered Engineer certification.

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.

Experience in data center or mission‑critical infrastructure design.

Proven project management and technical consulting skills.

Knowledge of large‑scale technical operations.

Demonstrated ability to develop innovative, cost‑effective solutions.

Equal Opportunity
Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills and value you for your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Company: Amazon Data Services Ireland Limited

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