Sr. Mechanical Engineer, DCC Communities - Herndon, United States - Amazon

Description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for highly technical and critical individual to solve the most challenging problems in our industry. Data Center Engineering is a global team responsible for the design and operation of industry-leading, large-scale, business critical facilities. Each team member is a highly motivated individual with demonstrated design and analytical expertise in the efficient function of mission-critical facilities. At Amazon we leverage unique opportunities presented to us by owning everything from the substation, to the server, and back to the cooling systems. We are diverse, upbeat, creative, team-oriented engineers and managers working on a daily basis to develop architectures and technology that are driving future data center designs. Amazon Engineers are constantly challenged to quickly deliver the highest quality and most technically efficient data centers in the world.

Job Summary

The Senior Mechanical Engineer understands key problems, proposes and analyzes multiple solutions to produce the most energy efficient, cost effective, and rapidly scalable mechanical designs achievable.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer ultimately provides the vision and rationale for Amazons data center mechanical designs to leadership, while ensuring current systems meet performance and operational standards.

Understands the key aspects of status quo data center mechanical systems to the extent that key sources of: high capital/operational costs, reduced efficiencies, high-levels of maintenance, security issues and safety risks can be identified as improvement areas in next-generation data center designs.

Actively define, scope and participate in project & product teams focused on delivering innovations in next-generation data centers.

Provide direct influence over the mechanical design and construction of new data centers and general capital endeavors.

A strong understanding of business analysis and practices including Total Cost of Ownership and Return on Investment models.

Create product & project specifications, requests for proposals, and capital requests.

Work closely with hardware designers to optimize the interfaces between the IT equipment and the facility as well as understand the future trends and initiatives in IT equipment technology.

Provide total project management and oversight of construction, including ownership of the project scope, timeline, and budget.

Manage total product & project quality including:

The creation, oversight and execution of commissioning plans.

Conduct reviews of equipment and system performance with end-users during and after initial deployments.

Record and report key metrics to team members and management.

For issues that arise in data centers, drive teams to supply: root-cause analysis, quantify customer exposure, provide remediation, long-term corrective measures as well as ensuring these efforts are documented such that the issue doesnt reoccur.

Grows and coaches the engineering team through interviews, hiring, one-on-one coaching and mentoring.

Plans and forecasts budgetary needs for the engineering group that support future projects and growth.

Works independently and has periodic reviews with Principal Engineers both inside and outside the Data Center Engineering organization as well as management reviews.

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.

About the team

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

5 years of experience in the mechanical engineering design of power delivery systems, cooling plants, air handling equipment, and piping systems in data centers.

5+ years of experience with supplier negotiation and management associated with construction and project execution.

Experience with large scale industrial or commercial cooling distribution systems

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related scientific field.

Ability to read and interpret construction-related drawings for all disciplines including part/assembly drawings with dimensions and tolerances.

Basic knowledge of structural design analysis as well as the shipping, handling, installation and seismic stresses that equipment must tolerate.

Basic knowledge of the minimum equipment safety and performance certifications required for data centers including switchgear and HVAC.

HVAC manufacturing experience and knowledge of lean principals

Experienced in relevant US based mechanical codes and standards

Experienced in modeling in Revit or similar BIM software

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent communication and writing skills

10+ years of engineering experience in the design or construction of data centers.

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

Ability to carry new design concepts through exploration, development, deployment and mass production.

Ability to define data center system-level architecture, specify and document performance and equipment requirements, create and communicate conceptual designs, and create and maintain project documentation.

Ability to produce analyses and define validation tests that ensure designs satisfy defined requirements, including design margin estimation of power & cooling performance.

Experience with the design or operation of power-delivery, building management systems or building control systems

Experience in reliability engineering of power-delivery equipment, mechanical equipment and large scale mechanical systems

Statistically analyze large data sets to validate thermal and mechanical performance of critical data center systems as well as characterizing environmental conditions for use in equipment specifications.

Ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs with no impact on quality and reliability.

Ability to perform complex business case analysis to justify the project scope and present the justification to management in a high-level review.

An in-depth understanding of heat transfer and fluid dynamics and an ability to interpret the results of CFD analysis.

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

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

Experience designing mechanical economization technologies

An in-depth understanding of structural design and an ability to interpret the results of FE analysis.

Project Management Professional Certification or training

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

Experience in the design, installation, operation, or commissioning of the following equipment is highly desired: chillers, cooling towers, CRAC units, chilled water loops, mechanical plant sequence of operations, centrifugal pumps, piping design, piping design installation methods, air handling units and duct sizing.

Meets/exceeds Amazons functional/technical depth and complexity for this role

Meets/exceeds Amazons leadership principles requirements for this role

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $114,300/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.