Sr. Electrical Engineer, DCC Communities

Amazon Web Services is seeking Senior Electrical Engineers to become part of a global engineering team, responsible for the implementation and technical evaluation of our designs and the continuous innovation of our rapidly expanding data center footprint.

Engineers at Amazon work to design resilient, cost effective electrical distribution systems. As engineers at Amazon, we are responsible for achieving a world-class uptime for our customers. We justify and communicate the technical decisions we make to Sr. Management and work hard to drive continuous advancements and improvements with our designs. As an engineer at Amazon, you have the ability to drive change and define/design the systems our customers rely on.

Amazon offers a fast paced, fun, and exciting work environment. We continue to grow at exponential rates and are looking for individuals that can support our speed to market, enjoy a challenge, and have a desire for professional growth and continuous learning experiences. Amazons work environment is unique in every aspect and offers an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate.

If you are a creative, smart and driven individual that enjoys working with complex problems we want YOU At Amazon, you will be responsible for working on multi-million dollar designs that support our array of businesses and wide variety of customers. Great ideas are encouraged and supported. Ingenuity is the main mechanism, which supports our focus on quality, speed, and cost.

We are looking for engineers with hands on electrical design and field experience. If you can design and operate electrical systems, have an understanding of the critical equipment needs for a data center, and understand the constructability of varying designs you may be a good fit. As we grow, we are structuring our team to own more of our engineering in house. In this role, you will work with the Principals and the Senior Electrical Engineers to drive the standardization of designs across the global region in production data centers and resolve open technical issues in the electrical space. You will participate in the research and development of new technologies and designs applicable to our products or services. You will be also responsible for writing technical documentation for such projects. You must be capable of defining critical equipment specifications and approving equipment submittals. You will be relied on as a subject matter expert in the electrical engineering field. At Amazon, we highly support continued learning opportunities and focus on continued employee development.

At Amazon, teamwork is absolutely necessary for us to accomplish our goals. You must be able to work within a team and depend on others to accomplish the required work. As an electrical engineer at Amazon, you will be working with other internal groups as well as external groups including utilities, manufacturers, vendors, and contractors.

Amazon has a global presence. Travel will be necessary but should not be more than 30%. International support will be part of the job, and some international travel will be necessary. Support could consist of working with international teams and could require developing drawing details and schematics. An understanding of international electrical design requirements is preferable.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, were 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 were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. Youll 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 youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Key job responsibilities

Under the direction of an engineering manager, the Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the following:

Conceives initiates and leads projects with widespread impact on infrastructure design, innovation and implementation.

Decompose complex problems into straightforward and actionable solutions.

Work with internal teams to understand user requirements and challenges.

Collaborate with teams or individuals from other disciplines, cultures and countries.

Escalate issues as required and communicate clearly and effectively at the appropriate level of detail with people from a wide range of technical abilities and backgrounds.

Produce clear and concise documentation such as detailed design specifications, white papers, wiring schematics and diagrams, and reports.

Understand and safeguard implementation of the Global Electrical Basis of Design (BoD) with constant auditing.

Drive standardization in the data center electrical designs.

Development of strategic solutions, which meet or exceed our quality requirements and fall within our budgetary requirements.

Capture requirements and turn aspirational company or customer goals into well-defined, achievable and testable specifications and solutions.

Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to, and during innovation and research and development projects.

Work with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify the appropriate electrical equipment.

Review and approval of critical equipment submittals including vendor Witness Tests.

Provide technical support on global Large Scale Events (LSEs), including participation on deep dives, investigations and recommendations on mitigation plans.

Ability to work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.

Maintain and host technical electrical forums to provide a collaborative environment for development of datacenter electrical systems.

Provide support and mentorship for the whole of the Data Center Engineering community.

Having fun and offering creative, out of the box solutions.

About the team

Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasnt followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, dont let it stop you from applying.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth

Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Austin, TX, USA | Columbus, OH, USA | Herndon, VA, USA | Seattle, WA, USA

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree in an electrical engineering.

Cumulative 5+ years of experience with industrial or commercial electrical design.

Excellent understanding of applicable regional electrical code (NEC, CEC, ETCI, NF C, etc).

In depth understanding of critical data center electrical equipment.

Possess leadership and problem solving skills.

Be a motivated, highly dependable individual.

Ability to research new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.

Ability to carry new design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment/construction.

An ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs with no impact on quality, reliability, or maintainability.

Possess excellent communication skills, attention to detail, maintain high quality standards

Working experience with Revit or similar BIM software

Preferred Qualifications

Cumulative 7+ years of experience with industrial or commercial electrical design

. 3+ years of experience directly related to data center or mission critical facility design.

Professional Engineer, Chartered Engineer, or regional equivalent.

Familiarity with medium voltage distribution systems design.

Detailed understanding of uninterruptable power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, and automatic/static transfer switches.

Direct experience with the construction, operation, or maintenance of data centers.

Basic understanding of mechanical equipment and system design.

Experience with fast track design/build projects and or multiple significant upgrade projects.

Experience with large-scale technical operations or large-scale compute farms.

Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, IBC, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $128,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.