Product Lifecycle Mechanical Engineer, DCE - Mechanical Products & Services; MPS

Product Lifecycle Mechanical Engineer, DCE - Mechanical Products & Services (MPS)

Job  | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers.

Within AIS and Data Center Engineering, the Mechanical Solutions team drives rapid innovation in Mechanical Cooling and Controls systems used by AWS. Our designs are fundamentally changing the Data Center, providing operational and financial benefits that are critical to the success of the AWS business and its millions of customers.

This role provides the opportunity to engage with and lead the Sustaining or Product Lifecycle Engineering aspect for advanced cloud infrastructure solutions and the people that develop them.

AWS is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to be part of a global engineering team responsible for ownership and continuous improvement related to Mechanical (Cooling) infrastructure products within our rapidly expanding data center footprint.

Requirements: hands‑on Mechanical and Manufacturing experience of Mechanical (Cooling) products, experience leading product design of Mechanical products, understanding of Mechanical Systems, and knowledge of manufacturing quality.

As a Global Amazon Product Lifecycle Engineer, you will provide Mechanical infrastructure support to AWS data centers, collaborate with the product development team, and have engineering ownership of the product through its operational life. You will be a global ‘go‑to’ engineering resource for Mechanical AWS products deployed in data centers.

Amazon has a global presence. Intermittent travel will be required and should be expected to be around 30% (mostly domestic, some international).

• Possess strong engineering judgement and ability to provide recommendations despite uncertainty
• Be detail and data oriented
• Have experience in Mechanical Engineering and/or Mechanical Products
• Review, update, and approve equipment submittals
• Work with global mechanical equipment suppliers and manufacturers
• Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g. reliability, operations, design, compliance)
• 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 for both mechanical and electrical issues
• 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 suppliers 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 scale

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ years of project experience with cooling systems or components
• Experience working on/developing validation/testing requirements
• Experience working with specifications and product standards
• Experience training/educating others on technical products and certs

• 5+ years of experience developing Mechanical and/or Mechanical Cooling Products and launching them into production
• Hands‑on experience trouble‑shooting mechanical components and systems

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Salary range: USA, OH, Columbus –  -  USD annually; USA, VA, Herndon –  -  USD annually; USA, WA, Seattle –  -  USD annually.