Amazon Controls Engineer DC Engineering 

United States, Virginia 

77856342

Key Functional Dimensions:
• Work in a cross-disciplinary setting with ability to influence others.
• Work has deep and far reaching impact on overall product design/solutions
• Advises peer engineers and management team.
• Deep-dive and perform root cause analysis.
• Make technical trade-offs between short-term project goals and long-term business needs.
• Develop integrated systems extending the life of data center infrastructure products.
• Simplify and standardize cooling control architecture.Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement advance controls strategies.
• Review controls sequence of operation and provide feedback to design.
• Develop and modify controls logic programming and GUI for new mechanical products while ensuring controls are deployed in accordance with AWS standards, specifications and scope of work (SOW).
• Provide controls SME support and perform controls root cause analysis.
• Review and provide feedback on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design drawings and basis of design (BOD)
• Develop project bill of material (BOM) and scope of work (SOW)
• Support and perform inspections, testing, and commissioning of controls systems
• Participate and support Factory Acceptance/Witness Testing activities (FAT/FWT)
• Provide technical assistance and support to internal customers during life cycle of the data center
• Learn and help design teams develop sequence of operation for mechanical systems
• Grow in technical ability by learning a multitude of different automation platforms
• Learn and develop controls drawings and wiring diagrams
• Size controls valves and damper actuators and select controls devices.
• Work individually and as part of a team to develop new products, support existing products, test and evaluate equipment.
• Travel domestically and internationally to support global AWS projects
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.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, 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.Herndon, VA, USA

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or other related engineering discipline. Will also accept equivalent domain specific experience in lieu of a degree.
• 5+ years of experience in the design programming, and/or startup/commissioning systems and controls systems for industrial applications.
• Experience with controls in data centers or other critical facilities • Experience programming control logic systems in any of the following systems (or similar): Siemens, Tridium, Distech, Struxureware, or Alerton.
• Expert in common controls communication protocols (Modbus, BACnet, etc.)

• MS in Controls Engineering
• Experience with large scale/industrial control systems (design, development and deployment) utilizing DDC/PLC. •
Experience with developing SCADA based control systems.
• Prior experience designing and deploying control systems for buildings or data centers. • Understanding of EPMS and BMS systems. • Experience in designing, configuring, programming, installing, or servicing two or more of the following products: Siemens, Honeywell, Schneider Electric, Rockwell Automation, Ignition, Tridium Niagara, Eaton, ABB, Johnson Controls, APC, or other • Ability to work independently and also as part of a diverse team of product and program managers, mechanical and electrical engineers.
• Demonstrated understanding of engineering documentation, electrical and mechanical diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, requirements, and navigate difficult situations.
• Ability to communicate to vendors and make decisions using industry standard knowledge (controls theory, protocols, mechanical and electrical systems).
• Demonstrated experience expanding controls knowledge base – new systems, technology, machine learning, etc.