Amazon Data Services, Inc. offers an on-site opportunity in Herndon, VA, with a salary range of USD 136,600 to 184,800 per year. The Senior Product Design Electrical Engineer will lead the design, development, and qualification of busduct and tap-off box electrical distribution equipment for AWS data centers, coordinating with global teams and suppliers to deliver reliable, scalable, and cost-effective power delivery solutions. This role requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field and a minimum of six years of relevant experience, supporting a culture that values mentorship, work-life balance, and continuous learning.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with internal partner teams to capture customer input and define design requirements for products.
- Lead the design, development, and qualification of critical electrical power distribution equipment for AWS data centers, with emphasis on busduct systems and TOBs, and coordinate with LV switchgear, power distribution cabinets, and rack-level power delivery.
- Develop Capex and Opex budgets considering vendor costs, prototyping needs, testing, and specialized tooling requirements.
- Engage global suppliers and manufacturers to specify appropriate busduct and TOB components, ensuring tier 2-3 supply chain resiliency.
- Ensure compliance with UL, CSA, IEC and federal, state and municipal requirements and building codes across multiple countries through appropriate testing.
- Validate designs through prototypes, pre-production, and first-of-kind builds; perform DFx and value engineering analyses and update design documentation accordingly.
- Collaborate with field engineering and commissioning teams to test and validate installation, operation, and performance of busduct and TOB products.
- Provide manufacturing support for new products on concurrent projects in multiple geographic locations.
- Lead within the product development team and with internal and external teams that support the data center.
Requirements
- 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment.
- Experience developing solutions and executing plans on complex projects.
- Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including data centers, power generation, or oil and gas facilities.
- Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods for data center equipment and facilities.
- Professional Engineering or Architectural License.
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region.
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and deployment or mass production.
- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
Benefits
- Sign-on payments.
- Restricted stock units (RSUs).
- Health insurance including medical, dental, vision, prescriptions, Basic Life and AD&D, with optional supplemental life plans, EAP, mental health support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Adoption/Surrogacy reimbursement.
- 401(k) matching.
- Paid time off.
- Parental leave.
About the Team
Why AWS: Amazon Web Services is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and continue to innovate, earning the trust of startups and Global 500 companies to power their businesses.
Diversity is central to our culture. If you do not meet every preferred qualification, you are encouraged to apply. Unconventional career paths and varied experiences are valued here.
We support work-life harmony through flexible working arrangements, enabling you to balance home and work while delivering impact in the cloud.
Our inclusive team culture is reinforced by employee-led affinity groups and ongoing events that celebrate diversity and learning, such as CORE and AmazeCon conferences.
Mentorship and career growth are integral to our approach as we strive to develop well-rounded professionals.
