About the job 2387106 Mechanical Engineer
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:
* Initiate and lead engineering audits across APAC including on-site visits within Amazons colo data centers. Produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediations
* Perform design and equipment submittal review for new Colo 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.
* Act as resident engineer during new construction projects. Support construction, commissioning, and handover to Operations.
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
* 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)
* Are adaptable and inclined to get into the field to see things up close
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.
We have an immediate opening for a Field Engineer in, Tokyo. If you meet these qualifications, exude passion, and enjoy the challenge of innovative projects at hyper-scale, this job is for you!
Key job responsibilities
* Initiate and lead engineering audits across APAC including on-site visits within Amazons colo data centers. Produce reports outlining risks with recommended mitigations and remediations
* 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.
* Act as resident engineer during new construction projects. Support construction, commissioning, and turnover.
A day in the life
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
Our team is dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures, and were 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 are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Tokyo, 13, JPN
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
· 6+ cumulative years of experience with industrial or commercial engineering in Mission Critical facilities. (Experienced Engineer)
· Japanese and English communication skills in reading, writing and speaking.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Organized and have the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines and budget
* Possess leadership and problem-solving skills
* Experience using a variety of web based and other software tools for calculation and data processing.
* Direct experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission critical facilities, especially data centers.
* Experience as resident engineer or hands-on (in the field) design consultant.
* Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region.
* Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
* Ability to carry design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment/mass production
* Possess excellent communication and writing skills, attention to detail, maintain high quality standards
* Basic understanding of both mechanical and electrical equipment/design related to data centers (Including but not limited to: variable frequency drives, automatic/static transfer switches, chillers [air-cooled and water-cooled], pumps, cooling towers, heat exchangers, CRAHs, air economizers, etc...)
* EPMS/SCADA/BMS Controls system experience (software and/or hardware)
* Meets/exceeds Amazons leadership principles requirements for this role
* Meets/exceeds Amazons functional/technical depth and complexity for this role