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Data Center Regional Electrical Engineer (Field Engineering), Field Engineering
Data Center Regional Electrical Engineer (Field Engineering), Field Engineering-March 2024
Columbus
Mar 28, 2026
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About Data Center Regional Electrical Engineer (Field Engineering), Field Engineering

  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. 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 conceptual design for existing data center upgrades and design-solutions, which add capacity, improve availability, increase efficiency and sustainability.

  • Interface with internal data center operations team, data center design engineering team, server hardware team, environmental health and safety team to promote standards that maintain consistency and reliability in services delivered.

  • Develop innovative solutions for AWS’s data centers.

  • Work on concurrent projects, sometimes in multiple geographical regions.

  • Initiate and lead engineering audits including on-site visits within Amazon’s data centers. Produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediations.

  • Act as resident engineer during new construction projects. Support construction, commissioning, and turnover.

  Key job responsibilities

  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. As an ideal candidate you:

  • Possess Strong Engineering Judgement and are able to provide recommendations despite uncertainty/ambiguity.

  • Are detail and data oriented.

  • Have experience solving problems with engineered solutions.

  • Have experience managing engineering projects and consultants.

  • Build trust and relationships with different stakeholders (e.g., Operations, Controls, Construction, Design, Commissioning, Product Managers, Technical Program Managers, ).

  • Are adaptable and inclined to get into the field to see things up close.

  • Excited about a mix of office and field work.

  Each day you will interact with different teams responsible for all aspects of the data centers. You will 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.

  About the team

  Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud

  platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers

  from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and

  services to power their businesses.

  Inclusive Team Culture

  Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster

  a culture of inclusion that empower us to celebrate our differences. Ongoing events and learning

  experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender

  diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

  Work/Life Balance

  We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of

  sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture.

  When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the

  cloud.

  Mentorship & Career Growth

  We have a career path for you no matter what stage you’re in when you start here. We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer.

  That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing

  resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

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

  Columbus, OH, USA

  Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Coursework in commercial/industrial power systems and/or mechanical systems

  • Organized and have the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines and budget

  • Possess leadership and problem-solving skills

  • Possess excellent communication and writing skills, attention to detail, maintain high quality standards

  • Experience using a variety of web based and other software tools for calculation and data processing.

  • Meets/exceeds Amazon’s leadership principles requirements for this role

  • Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role

  Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

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