Senior Product Design Engineer, Data Center Engineering - Electrical Products and Services, DCE Security Solutions Engineering

Amazon • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Pioneer the future of global cloud infrastructure by designing next-generation
electrical power distribution solutions that power millions of AWS customer
experiences. You’ll join a world-class engineering team dedicated to delivering
resilient, cost-effective electrical systems for our rapidly expanding data
center network, directly shaping how the world accesses cloud technology.

Amazon Web Services’ Electrical Products and Services Engineering team drives
innovation for the electrical systems that underpin our global data centers. We
are a collaborative, high-impact group focused on achieving industry-leading
uptime through cutting-edge design and continuous improvement.

Your day will be a dynamic blend of creative problem-solving and technical
excellence. You'll engage in collaborative design sessions, prototype
development, and cross-functional communication, translating complex electrical
engineering challenges into elegant, scalable solutions. Expect to move
seamlessly between technical design work, supplier interactions, and strategic
planning that shapes the future of data center electrical infrastructure.

We are a global engineering collective dedicated to pushing the boundaries of
electrical product design. Our team thrives on innovation, collaboration, and
the shared mission of creating reliable, efficient electrical systems that power
cloud computing worldwide. We value diverse perspectives and empower engineers
to drive meaningful technological advancements.

Requirements

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with hands-on experience in designing electrical power distribution equipment.
• You have proven expertise in MV and LV switchgear, power distribution cabinets, panel boards, and busduct systems, and you’re skilled in applying the latest electrical codes and standards.
• You thrive in cross-functional environments, excelling at communicating technical direction to stakeholders and leading international projects.
• You’re eager to contribute to a culture that values ingenuity, quality, and rapid delivery—where great ideas are empowered and growth is relentless.
• 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
• 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
• Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities
• Able to interpret electric code NEC, NFPA, UL891, UL508, UL1066, UL1558, ANSI C37, and other IEC codes.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineering or Architectural License
• Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
• Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents

Responsibilities

• Work with internal partner teams to solicit customer input and define design requirements for product design.
• Lead new product design, development and qualification of critical electrical power distribution equipment for AWS datacenters including LV and MV switchgear, power distribution cabinets and panels.
• Develop Capex and Opex spending budgets taking into account development costs with vendors, prototyping needs, testing and specialized tooling requirements.
• Work with global suppliers and manufacturers to specify appropriate electrical equipment and components, ensuring tier 2-3 supply chain resiliency.
• Ensure compliance with UL, CSA, IEC and federal, state and municipal requirements and building codes across different countries through appropriate levels of testing.
• Validate design through prototype, pre-production and first-of-kind builds, conducting DFx and value engineering analysis through each step and updating design and documentation.
• Work with field engineering and commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation, and performance of electrical products.
• Ability to provide support for manufacturing activities for the new products on concurrent projects in multiple geographical locations.
• Be a leader within the product development team as well as within internal and external teams that support the data center.

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level