About the position
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. Within AIS and Data Center Engineering, the Mechanical Solutions team is driving rapid innovation in Mechanical Cooling and Controls systems used by AWS. Our designs are fundamentally changing the Data Center, providing operational and financial benefits that are critical to the success of the AWS business, and its millions of customers. Our engineers solve challenging technology problems and take big bets on new concepts enabling AWS services to continue to revolutionize the industry. This role provides the opportunity to engage with and lead the Sustaining or Product Lifecycle Engineering aspect for these advanced cloud infrastructure solutions and the exceptional people that develop them. AWS is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to be part of a global engineering team responsible for ownership and continuous improvement related to Mechanical (Cooling) infrastructure products within our rapidly expanding data center footprint.
Responsibilities
- Possess strong engineering judgement and ability to provide recommendations despite uncertainty
- Are detail and data oriented
- Have experience in Mechanical Engineering and/or Mechanical Products
- Review, update, and approve equipment submittals
- Work with global mechanical equipment suppliers and manufacturers
- Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g. reliability, operations, design, compliance)
- Work on concurrent projects, in multiple geographic zones
- Understand and explain complex systems in clear and concise language
- Support Operations including failure mode and root cause analysis, maintenance and troubleshooting support, and operating procedure review for both mechanical and electrical issues
- Listen to the voice of the customer to understand if there are improvements that can be made to increase product reliability or availability
- Work with global supplier and manufacturers to design product improvements, and to oversee root cause analysis
- Contribute to our global body of knowledge and drive a cycle of continuous improvement at a global scale
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent industry experience
- 5+ years experience developing Mechanical and/or Mechanical Cooling Products and launching them into production
- 5+ years of project experience with cooling systems or components
- 5+ years of developing cooling and/or liquid cooling products and launching them into production
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of typical data center designs/architectures, and be following industry design trends
- Experience with designing manufacturing automation equipment, instrumentation control schematics and shipping and packaging requirements
- Possess leadership and problem-solving skills, be a motivated, highly dependable individual
- Direct experience with the design or operation of data centers
- Ability to research designs, technologies, and develop new strategies for data center equipment
- Ability to carry design concepts through exploration, development, and into prototyping/manufacturing
Benefits
- 401k
- health_insurance
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- vision_insurance
- life_insurance
- disability_insurance
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- paid_volunteer_time
- tuition_reimbursement
- employee_stock_purchase_plan
- professional_development
- flexible_scheduling
