Amazon Product Sustaining Electrical Engineer DCC 

United States, Kansas 

138096861

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.As a Global Amazon Product Sustaining Engineer, you will provide electrical infrastructure product life-cycle support to AWS data centers. You will collaborate with the product development team to gain deep understanding of all facets of each product as they are being developed and tested, and then support the product through its operational life. You will be a global ‘go-to’ engineering resource for electrical AWS products deployed in data centers.Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities of the Electrical Engineer:
• Possess strong engineering judgement and are able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty
• Collaborate with other disciplines such as mechanical engineering, reliability, operations, and compliance
• Are detail and data oriented
• Have experience engineering data center projects and/or products
• Review, update, and approve equipment submittals
• Work with global electrical equipment suppliers and manufacturers
• Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g. operations, design)
• Work on concurrent projects, in multiple geographic zones
• Understand and explain complex systems in clear and concise language
• Support Operations including failure mode and root cause analysis, maintenance and troubleshooting support, and operating procedure review.
• Listen to the voice of the customer to understand if there are improvements that can be made to increase product reliability or availability
• Work with global supplier and manufacturers to design product improvements, and to oversee root cause analysis
• Contribute to our global body of knowledge and drive a cycle of continuous improvement at a global scaleIf you meet these qualifications, exude passion, and enjoy the challenge of innovative projects at hyper-scale, this job is for you!
About the team
AWS 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, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering or equivalent industry experience
• 5+ years of experience with power distribution systems.
• 5+ years of project experience with low voltage (LV) distribution systems with focus on protection relay, circuit breaker, switchgear and transformer systems .

• Knowledge of typical data center designs/architectures, and be following industry design trends.
• Knowledge and experience to interpret electric code NEC, NFPA, UL891, UL508, ANSI C37 or IEC 62271 or IEC61439.
• Experience with Relay and instrumentation control schematics. Familiarity of manufacturing, Quality control and application of the products such as Switchgear, relays, PLC and related controls.
• An ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs with no impact on quality, reliability, or maintainability.
• Possess leadership and problem-solving skills, be a motivated, highly dependable individual.
• Direct experience with the design or operation of data centers or substations
• Ability to research designs, technologies, and develop new strategies for data center equipment. Ability to carry design concepts through exploration, development, and into prototyping/manufacturing.