Job Description

DESCRIPTION

As an Amazon Field Engineer, you will provide full life-cycle support to AWS Data Centers from design inception through site improvement and maintenance. In this role you will be based in the London & Thames Valley Region.

You will be the \'go to\' engineering resource for your region when technical advice is needed, and will use your subject matter expertise and engage with diverse teams to:
- Perform design and equipment submittal review for new Data Centers in your region.
- Troubleshoot, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and create Corrective Action (CA) documentation for site/equipment failures.
- Directly support operational issues with ad-hoc training, complex operating procedure reviews, including critical equipment, and event support.
- Own the design for existing data center upgrades and design-solutions, which add capacity, improve availability, and increase efficiency.
- Lead, Review, and approve designs for existing co-location (colo) data center upgrades which improve availability/efficiency.
- Interface with internal data center design engineering team, server hardware team, environmental health and safety team to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in services delivered.
- Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical regions.
- Initiate and lead engineering site audits within Amazon\'s owned or colo data centers. Produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediations.
- Act as resident engineer during new construction projects. Support construction, commissioning, and turnover.

Amazon\'s vision is to be the world\'s most customer-centric company, and this role is key to that vision. As a Field Engineer, you will be leading projects to fit out our data centers to meet ever-evolving customer needs as we continue expanding our fleet to hyper-scale.

Our Field Engineers:
- Possess Strong Engineering Judgement and are able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty
- Are detail and data oriented
- Have experience managing engineering projects and consultants.
- Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g., Operations, Commissioning, Construction and Design)
- Be inclined to get into the field to see things up close.

Some of the best parts of this role is that each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will be able to prioritize your activities to support data center capacity availability and safety focusing on the actions that are most impactful. You will have the opportunity to work on projects locally and globally.

Our team is dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and we\'re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship.

Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon\'s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren\'t focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we\'re happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life-both in and outside of work.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

London, GBR

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Commutable to the Thames Valley Region
- Bachelor\'s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
- 6+ cumulative years of experience with industrial or commercial engineering in Mission Critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation, oil / gas facilities. (Experienced Engineer)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Direct experience with the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of mission critical facilities, especially data centres.
- Experience as resident engineer or hands-on (in the field) design consultant.
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region.
- Registered Chartered Engineer
- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
- Have fluent knowledge of continuous operating redundant electrical systems, cooling systems, air flow containment systems and building management systems. (Including but not limited to: uninterruptable power sources, AC/DC conversion, P&ID loops, diesel generators systems and complex arrangements, direct evaporative cooling systems).
- EPMS/SCADA/BMS Controls system experience (software and/or hardware).
- Ability to lead complex root cause analysis for equipment failures.
- Ability to develop solutions and execute plans on complex projects.
- Previous ownership of fast track design/build projects and or multiple significant upgrade projects.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

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