Electrical Field Engineer, Field Engineering - EMEA VWW147

As an Amazon Field Engineer, you will provide full life-cycle support to AWS Data Centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance.

You will be the go-to engineering resource for your region when technical advice is needed and will use your subject matter expertise and engage with diverse teams to:

1. Perform design and equipment submittal review for new Data Centers in your region.
2. Troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site/equipment failures.
3. Directly support operational issues with ad-hoc training, complex operating procedure reviews, including critical equipment, and event support.
4. Own the design for existing data center upgrades and perform conceptual design which improves availability and increases efficiency.
5. Interface with internal data center design engineering team, server hardware team, environmental health and safety team to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in services delivered.
6. Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical regions.
7. Act as resident engineer during new construction projects. Support construction, commissioning.
8. Support global projects/audits in the region.

Amazon's vision is to be the world's most customer-centric company, and this role is key to that vision. As a Field Engineer, you will be leading projects to fit out our data centers to meet ever-evolving customer needs as we continue expanding our fleet to hyper-scale. As an ideal candidate you:

1. Possess strong engineering judgment and are able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty.
2. Are detail and data-oriented.
3. Have experience managing engineering projects and consultants.
4. Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g., Operations, Commissioning, Construction, and Design).
5. Be inclined to get into the field to see things up close.

Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will prioritize your activities to support data center capacity availability and safety focusing on the actions that are most impactful.

You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally. We have an immediate opening for a Field Engineer in the Northern Virginia Region.

If you meet these qualifications, exude passion, and enjoy the challenge of innovative projects at hyper-scale, this job is for you!

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
2. 3+ cumulative years of experience with industrial or commercial engineering in Mission Critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation, oil/gas facilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. Organized and have the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines and budget. Possess leadership and problem-solving skills.
2. Experience using a variety of web-based and other software tools for calculation and data processing. Direct experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission critical facilities, especially data centers.
3. Experience as resident engineer or hands-on (in the field) design consultant or owner’s engineer. Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region.
4. Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
5. Ability to carry design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment/mass production.
6. Basic understanding of both mechanical and/or electrical equipment/design related to data centers (Including but not limited to: uninterruptable power sources, diesel generators, electrical switchgear, power distribution units, variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches, chillers air-cooled and water-cooled, pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, CRAHs, fans, air economizers, water treatment, etc.).
7. Experience in EPMS/SCADA/BMS Controls system experience (software and/or hardware).