Product Design Electrical Engineer, Data Center Engineering - Electrical Products and Services (DCE-EPS)

The Product Design Electrical Engineer for AWS Data Center Engineering focuses on medium voltage switchgear and transformer design to deliver resilient, cost-effective electrical distribution products for AWS datacenters. This onsite role is based in Herndon, VA, with a yearly salary range of USD 116,800 to 160,000.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal partner teams to gather customer input and define design requirements for new products.
• Direct the design, development, and qualification of critical electrical power distribution equipment for AWS datacenters, with emphasis on MV switchgear and transformers, aligning interfaces with LV switchgear and distribution systems.
• Prepare Capex and Opex budgets, accounting for development costs with vendors, prototyping, testing, and specialized tooling needs.
• Partner with global suppliers and manufacturers to specify appropriate electrical equipment and components, ensuring resilience across tier 2 to 3 supply chains.
• Guarantee compliance with UL, CSA, IEC and applicable federal, state, and municipal codes across multiple countries through targeted testing.
• Validate designs via prototypes, pre-production runs, and first-of-kind builds, performing DFx and value engineering analyses at each stage and updating documentation accordingly.
• Collaborate with field engineering and commissioning teams to test and validate installation, operation, and performance of the electrical products.
• Provide manufacturing support for new products on concurrent projects in multiple geographic locations.
• Serve as a leader within the product development team and across internal and external teams supporting the data center program.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of industrial or commercial engineering experience in mission-critical facilities, including data centers, power generation, or oil and gas environments.
• At least five years of commissioning experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods for data center equipment and facilities.
• Knowledge of mechanical or electrical systems design.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Paid time off
• Parental leave benefits
• Sign-on incentive payments
• Restricted stock units (RSUs)