Protection & Controls Lead Eng, Emea Hv Design Engineering

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 technological ecosystem, creating infrastructure that drives global connectivity.AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure.
In other words, we're 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 we're looking for talented people who want to help.
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 us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers.
And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.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 properly 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 ApplicationsA day in the lifeYour 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.
From site selection to final commissioning, you'll be the critical link ensuring our data center electrical infrastructure is robust, efficient, and innovative.
About the teamWe 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.ABOUT AWS:Diverse Experiences Amazon values diverse experiences.
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In other words, we're 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 we're looking for talented people who want to help.
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 us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers.
And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to 's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.
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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering- Protection and Controls Engineer experience of 5+ years with power systems, electrical substations up to 245kV- Comprehensive knowledge of electrical codes and standards (BSEN, IEC, CIGRE, IEEE)- Proficient in developing and analyzing protection & Control strategy studies - Expertise in protection relay technologies and digital solutions- Strong analytical skills for complex technical decision-makingPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Chartered Engineer certification - Master's degree in Electrical Engineering - Experience in data center or mission-critical infrastructure design- Proven skills in project management and technical consulting- Knowledge of large-scale technical operations- Demonstrated ability to develop innovative, cost-effective solutions