Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is responsible for the design, planning, delivery, and operation of AWS global infrastructure. The Sr. Mechanical Engineer in Data Center Engineering will design energy-efficient mechanical systems, lead cross-functional teams, and oversee project lifecycles to optimize facility-equipment integration and improve sustainability initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement energy-efficient mechanical systems for next-generation data centers
- Lead cross-functional teams in developing innovative solutions for complex engineering challenges
- Oversee project lifecycle from conception through implementation, including budget management
- Foster collaborative relationships with hardware teams to optimize facility-equipment integration
- Guide continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis and performance monitoring
Skills
- 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience
- 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 in Engineering or a related field
- Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
- Experience in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance
- Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
- Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities
- Professional Engineering or Architectural License
- Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region
- Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production
- Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360)
- Understanding of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, CFD Analysis
- Knowledge of building management systems
Benefits
- Sign-on payments
- Restricted stock units (RSUs)
- Comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
- 401(k) matching
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Company Overview
Launched in 2006, Amazon Web Services (AWS) began exposing key infrastructure services to businesses in the form of web services -- now widely known as cloud computing. It was founded in 2002, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://aws.amazon.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3262 in 2026, 22803 in 2025, 21175 in 2024, 19057 in 2023, 24088 in 2022, 12233 in 2021, 14881 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.