Engineering Manager, Data Center Eng, Mech Solutions

Are you interested in developing solutions that have big impact? Are you someone who likes to challenge the status quo and work on developing innovative product solutions? If you are a mechanical engineer and looking for an exciting career in cloud infrastructure, come join a team that constantly seeks ways to build things better & faster for our customers.
AWS is looking for an engineering manager to become part of Mechanical Solutions team within data center engineering group, responsible for the design and continuous innovation within our rapidly expanding data center footprint. This position can be based out of Seattle, Washington, Columbus, Ohio, Austin, Texas or Herndon, Virginia. This role sits within the global team responsible for the development of mechanical products and solutions of critical Data Center facilities located throughout the world.
Our team members take full ownership to design resilient, cost-effective mechanical systems. As engineers at Amazon, we are responsible for achieving a world class uptime for our customers. We drive continuous advancements and improvements with our designs, and communicate technical direction to Sr. Management. We seek new ways to enhance the reliability, scalability, and cost effectiveness of our engineering designs. As an engineer at Amazon, you have the ability to drive change and make a substantial impact in the systems our customers rely on.
At Amazon, team work is absolutely necessary for us to accomplish our goals. We work within a team and depend on others to accomplish the required work. As a mechanical engineer at Amazon you will be working with other internal groups as well as external groups including manufacturers, vendors, and contractors.
Responsibilities:
•Leading a team of engineers in the design and development of mechanical cooling products for data center critical infrastructure systems.
•Provide input into succession planning and you partner with recruiting on future strategies and initiatives.
•Driving change through effective narratives and/or documentation (e.g., Mission, Tenets, PR/FAQ, etc.). You are responsible for owning team KPIs, and reviewing department/function key goals and metrics.
•Responsible for owning team KPIs, and reviewing department/function key goals and metrics.
•Driving process improvements and process implementation.
•Manage complex technical problems, decisions, and escalations. Mitigates long-term risks and find a path forward in difficult situations. Make trade-offs related to short vs. long-term needs.
•Collaborate with internal and external ecosystem partners to design and develop new data center product solutions.
•Support field engineering and data center operation teams for performing root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
•Leverage economy of scale through standardization and modularization of data center products.
•Provide technical subject matter expertise to peers, senior management and partner teams.
•Develop business justification and narratives to promote new concepts and ideas.
•Working in partnership with AWS Engineering leads to schedule engineering resources and influence design changes based on internal customer needs.
•Partnering with internal customers to establish project scope, schedule and deliverables.
•Lead key initiatives for the organization while demonstrating extreme ownership.
•Work with global suppliers and manufacturers to specify appropriate mechanical and associated sub components.
•Provide product design engineering support to other team members.
•Writing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
What we offer: 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. Amazon’s 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 and supporting our wide variety of customers. Great ideas are encouraged and supported. Ingenuity is the main mechanism which supports our focus on quality, speed, and cost.

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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

•Bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical engineering. Will also accept equivalent domain specific technical experience in lieu of a degree.
• 7+ years of experience in data center design and product development/HVAC design/related product development.
•A minimum of two years of experience managing a team of engineers.
•Thorough understanding and use of principals, theories and concepts in mechanical engineering.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

•Masters or PhD in Mechanical Engineering.
•Capable of managing a team where the problem, opportunity, and strategy may not be defined. Influences strategy; able to design the right workforce strategy to meet long-term targets and needs.
•Deep understanding of data center mechanical systems and cooling control schemes.
•Prior experience managing a cross disciplinary team to
• execute product designs from concept to production including specification, design, prototyping, validation and testing.
•Experience with full product lifecycle and proficiency at completing tasks to meet associated milestones.
•Familiarity of product verification using testing and experience for product certification testing by third party lab.
•Experience evaluating design, performance and logistical tradeoffs for rack and room level products.
•Proficiency with FEA and CFD-based analysis tools.
•Demonstrated understanding of engineering documentation, electrical and mechanical diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
•Experience designing air- or water-cooled systems for high-heat density applications.
•Knowledge of industry standards such as ASHRAE, NFPA, ANSI etc.

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