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, consultants and contractors.
Amazon has a global presence and a 25% travel will be expected as part of this role. Projects will be throughout the region and a degree of international travel and support will be necessary.
We are the leaders in our industry. We always strive to improve in every aspect of our business. Continuous improvement through Lean Engineering practices is fundamental to our business. As an engineer within our team you will spend a regular part of your time analyzing and improving every aspect of our value stream.
Key job responsibilities
The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the following
Lead Data center electrical designs in collaboration with other disciplines to create a coordinated construction document set
Participate in site selection reviews and work with local utilities to understand and define site utility requirements
Critical Data Center equipment design including site-wide MV infrastructure, Generators, Uninterruptible Power Supplies, Switchgear, Transformers and Earthing
Creation of designs which meet or exceed our quality requirements and fall within our budgetary requirements
Work with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify the appropriate electrical equipment
Work with local agencies having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with IEC requirements, the various APAC wide design codes and other jurisdictional requirements
Review and approval of equipment submittals and ability to work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions
Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to, and during construction phases
Work with commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems
Travel to sites for site review and work with onsite field engineers, as well as provide engineering evaluations, electrical systems audits, and startup as needed
About the team
Diverse Experiences
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6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience
6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance
Professional Engineering or Architectural License
Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
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