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Amazon

Global online marketplace and cloud services

Commissioning Engineer - AMER-Central Acx

Full-Time
$116.8k - $160k/yr+ Sign-on Bonus + RSUs
Senior
Bachelor's
Jeffersonville, OH, USA+1 moreMore locations: Bellefontaine, OH, USA
In PersonRelocation to Greater Columbus / Southwest Ohio area within commuting distance of the Jeffersonville campus; travel domestically and internationally up to 40% of the year.
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship Required

About the job

Requirements
  • 5+ years of engineering, installation, or startup/commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems experience
  • Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or 5+ years of relevant discipline work experience
  • Understand the design concept and intent by reviewing mechanical or electrical design documentation, including drawings, specifications, vendor submittals and sequences of operations and provide feedback on the same in accordance with Amazon standards for basis of design.
Responsibilities
  • The Commissioning Engineer provides testing and validation oversight of AWS data center electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
  • CxEs review design documents, lead Factory Witness Testing (FWT), and manage third-party commissioning vendors in the performance of onsite pre-functional, functional, and integrated systems testing.
  • They take Ownership of their projects’ successes by Diving Deep to resolve technical issues and having Bias for Action to address everchanging schedule and coordination demands onsite.
  • CxEs communicate lessons learned and continuously collaborate on program improvements.
  • The CxE shall provide multi-discipline input into the scheduling, test script development, designing, and planning of projects.
  • The CxE will review component submittal packages, lead Factory Witness Testing (FWT), perform system level and integrated system testing.
  • During commissioning the CxE will continuously audit activities to ensure compliance with environmental, quality, and safety requirements.
  • The individual will be responsible for comprehensive weekly reporting of status of all ongoing projects and lessons learned to continually improve the quality of our program.
  • This position will include coverage of multiple inflight projects and short timelines.
  • On a typical project, the CxE works across AWS engineering, capacity delivery, operations, and contractor teams to coordinate site activities, prioritize tasks, and ensure each issue has clear path to resolution.
  • The CxE manages the project commissioning vendor whose primary scope is to identify issues, determine criticality, propose solutions, and document their findings.
  • If project turnover is at risk, the CxE escalates to the appropriate stakeholders.
  • Upon project completion, the CxE will communicate lessons learned to help peers on similar projects in flight and participate in initiatives that drive improvement to the commissioning program.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
  • Experience understanding electrical and mechanical systems involved in critical data center operations including systems such as feeders, transformers, generators, switch gear, UPS systems, ATS units, PDU units, chillers, pumps, or air handling units
  • Experience developing and executing test procedures for mechanical or electrical systems/components based on design intent and approved equipment submittals
  • Strong communication skills, detail oriented, highly organized, and able to work in high stress environments to maintain calm and respectful interaction with multiple teams

About the company

Amazon operates a global e-commerce platform with a large online marketplace that connects consumers to both direct sales and third-party sellers across many product categories. It earns money from product sales and marketplace fees, Amazon Prime subscriptions, and AWS cloud services, plus a large Amazon Associates affiliate network. The platform combines fast shipping, streaming, cloud computing, and digital services to reach customers across numerous countries. Its goal is to be the world’s most customer-centric company by offering convenient access to a wide range of products and services.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Seattle, Washington

Founded

1994

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 revenue reached $200.6 billion, Amazon's first $200 billion quarter.
  • AWS grew 37% year over year in Q2 2026, driven by AI demand.
  • October 2026 'Built Together' pledged $1 billion, easing community resistance around data centers.

What critics are saying

  • Amazon plans $220 billion capex in 2026; free cash flow already turned negative.
  • Project Aurelian strains USPS ties and raises last-mile costs through 2027.
  • October 2026 data-center backlash and secrecy probes threaten permits, timelines, and expansion.

What makes Amazon unique

  • AWS hit $42.2 billion in Q2 2026, outgrowing every hyperscaler.
  • Amazon Ads grew 26% in Q2 2026, reinforcing marketplace monetization.
  • Project Aurelian targets 95% of U.S. ZIP codes without USPS dependence.

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