Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Amazon Web Services (AWS) operates global cloud infrastructure, including data centers and the systems that support them. AWS is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer focused on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to lead site planning studies, mechanical system selection, and design strategies for new data center developments. The role also manages CFD projects, supports energy-efficient and cost-effective designs, and collaborates with global engineering and stakeholder teams.
Responsibilities
- Performing CFD models on innovative new and existing site designs
- Driving process improvements across the organization
- Providing reports to senior leadership on the results of those models
- Performing water efficiency use calculations to determine quantity of water needed on site
- Working with global ME teams to achieve alignment of design and CFD modeling standards
- Understands the key aspects of status quo data center mechanical systems to the extent that key sources of: high capital/operational costs, reduced efficiencies, high-levels of maintenance, security issues and safety risks can be identified as improvement areas in next-generation data center designs
- Actively define, scope and participate in project & product teams focused on delivering innovations in next-generation data centers
- Provide direct influence over the mechanical design and construction of new data centers and general capital endeavors
- A strong understanding of business analysis and practices including Total Cost of Ownership and Return on Investment models
- Work closely with hardware designers to optimize the interfaces between the IT equipment and the facility as well as understand the future trends and initiatives in IT equipment technology
- Provide total CFD project management and oversight of the project scope, timeline, and budget
- Record and report key metrics to team members and management
- For issues that arise in data centers, drive teams to supply: root-cause analysis, quantify customer exposure, provide remediation, long-term corrective measures as well as ensuring these efforts are documented such that the issue doesn’t reoccur
Skills
- 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 or above in Mechanical Engineering
- Knowledge of continuously operating redundant electrical systems, cooling systems, air flow containment systems, and building management systems
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
- Professional Engineer License
Benefits
- Sign-on payments
- Restricted stock units (RSUs)
- Health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, and an option for Supplemental life plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mental Health Support
- Medical Advice Line
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Flexibility as part of the working culture
- Employee-led affinity groups that foster a culture of inclusion
- Ongoing events and learning experiences, including Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences
- Mentorship and other career-advancing resources
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