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Amazon

Sells products online and rents cloud computing

Data Center Electrical Field Engineer - Field Engineering

Electrical EngineeringPosted on Nov 11
Full-timePlain City, OH, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is required.
  • NETA or ASHRAE certification, or commissioning-specific education courses, are required.
  • Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment is required.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel, is required.
  • Experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission-critical facilities, especially data centers, is required.
  • A valid U.S. driver's license and reliable personal transportation by the start date are required.
  • The selected candidate must be a U.S. citizen and obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.
  • Strong engineering judgment and the ability to make recommendations despite uncertainty or ambiguity are required.
  • Detail and data orientation are required.
  • Experience solving problems with engineered solutions is required.
  • Experience managing engineering projects and consultants is required.
  • Knowledge of building codes and regulations for the region is preferred.
  • Knowledge of commercial or industrial power systems or mechanical systems is preferred.
  • Experience carrying design concepts through exploration and development into deployment or mass production is preferred.
  • Experience using a variety of web-based and other software tools for calculation and data processing is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide full life-cycle support to AWS data centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance.
  • Serve as the regional engineering resource for technical advice and engage with diverse teams using subject matter expertise.
  • Review designs and equipment submittals for new data centers in the region.
  • Troubleshoot site and equipment failures, conduct Root Cause Analysis, and create Corrective Action documentation.
  • Support operational issues with ad hoc training, reviews of complex operating procedures including critical equipment procedures, and event support.
  • Own designs for existing data center upgrades and design solutions that add capacity, improve availability, and increase efficiency.
  • Interface with internal data center design engineering, server hardware, and environmental health and safety teams to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability.
  • Work on concurrent projects, sometimes across multiple geographical regions.
  • Initiate and lead engineering site audits at Amazon-owned or colocation data centers, and produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediation.
  • Act as resident engineer during new construction projects and support construction, commissioning, and turnover.
  • Lead projects to fit out data centers to meet changing customer needs as the fleet expands.
  • Build trust and relationships with stakeholders including Operations, Controls, Construction, Design, Commissioning, Product Managers, and Technical Program Managers.
  • Adapt to field work and engage directly with site conditions.
  • Interact daily with teams responsible for data center operations, prioritize activities supporting capacity availability and safety, and focus on high-impact actions.
  • Work on projects locally and globally.
  • Provide engineering support to data center operations personnel at sites supporting the U.S. intelligence community.

About the Company

Amazon

Sells products online and rents cloud computing

Amazon runs the largest online store in the United States and rents cloud computing to businesses and governments through Amazon Web Services. AWS pioneered renting computing power over the internet, and Amazon built its own delivery network to get orders to customers quickly. Shoppers buy from Amazon and from independent sellers on its store, and Prime members pay a subscription for fast free shipping, streaming video and music, and other perks. AWS rents out computing power, storage, databases, and AI tools so companies can run software without owning servers, and Amazon also makes Kindle e-readers and Echo speakers with the Alexa assistant. Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994, and it is based in Seattle, Washington.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Founded
1994

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