Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Engineering
Job ID: | Amazon Data Services, Inc.
AWS Infrastructure Services 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 to 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 deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing infinite capacity at a low cost for our customers. You’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Key job responsibilities
- Design and implement energy‑efficient mechanical systems for next‑generation data centers
- Lead cross‑functional teams in developing innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges
- Oversee project lifecycle from conception through implementation, including budget management
- Foster collaborative relationships with hardware teams to optimize facility–equipment integration
- Guide continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis and performance monitoring
A day in the life
You’ll start your day connecting with global team members to review ongoing projects. You might analyze energy‑efficiency data, collaborate on innovative cooling solutions, or mentor fellow engineers. You’ll participate in design reviews, engage with vendors, and contribute to sustainability initiatives that shape our environmental footprint.
About the team
We are a diverse group of engineers committed to revolutionizing data center design. Our team values creativity, sustainability, and continuous learning. We support each other’s growth while working on projects that impact millions of customers worldwide.
Basic Qualifications
- 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience
- 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission‑critical facilities, including data centers, power generation, or oil and gas facilities
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field
- Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
- Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineering or Architectural License
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and deployment
- Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, Revit, BIM 360)
- Understanding of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, CFD analysis
- Knowledge of building management systems
Amazon is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Base salary range: USA, TX, Austin – $136,600.00–$184,800.00 annually; USA, VA, Herndon – $136,600.00–$184,800.00 annually; USA, WA, Seattle – $136,600.00–$184,800.00 annually.
Benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D), EAP, mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
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