Amazon Inside Plant Cabling Quality Assurance Engineer 

United States, Indiana 

838155954

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll 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 you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Key job responsibilities- Ability to make quick decisions with limited data based on experience and understanding of the subject matter
- The QA engineer will focus on fiber optic and optic components, cabling and interconnect products, technologies and standards at this point. The scope may expand to mechanical and electrical (M&E) and other mission critical components later.- Candidates must be responsive and communicate with technical teams to collect requirements and communicate with internal customers to describe features, technical designs and strategy.
- Identify and respond to risks and high-priority issues rapidly and effectively
- Support New Product Implementation activities that improve infrastructure quality, reduce cost and installation time
- Local Travel 40+% to review projects and coordinate with onsite personnel and contractors at AWS Data Centers
A day in the lifeDiverse Experiences
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- • High school diploma or equivalent; associate or bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Telecommunications, or related field preferred.
- • 3+ years of experience in structured cabling, inside plant (ISP) infrastructure, or data center environments.
- • Knowledge of fiber optic, copper (Cat 5e/6/6A) cabling installation standards
- • Basic understanding of grounding and bonding requirements in accordance with ANSI/TIA, NEC, and BICSI
- • Working knowledge of cable pathway infrastructure
- • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, RCPs, BIMs, rack elevations, and cable schedules.
- • Proficiency in using inspection tools and documenting technical information
- • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work in fast-paced environments.

- • Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
- • In-depth knowledge of ANSI/TIA-568, 569, 606, 607, ISO/IEC 11801, and NEC Articles 300 & 392 (or related local electrical codes)
- • Familiarity with NEMA VE1/VE2 and IEC 61537 for cable tray construction and installation.
- • Experience conducting QA inspections in live data center environments with a focus on pathway fill ratios, cable diameter compliance, separation requirements, and firestop/fire rating compliance
- • Hands-on knowledge of fiber splicing, fiber testing equipment (OTDR/OLTS), budget-loss, and copper certification testing
- • Familiarity with data center best practices (e.g., hot/cold aisle containment, overhead vs underfloor cabling strategies).
- • Strong communication skills with the ability to interface with contractors, engineers, and stakeholders.