Drimva

Amazon

Controls Design Engineer, Data Center Engineering, GSI

$117K–$160K

Austin, TX +3 · Full-time · Posted Sep 16, 2026

Location
Austin, TX
Seattle, WA
COLUMBUS, OH
Herndon, VA
Experience
4+ years of relevant work in a data center or other critical environment; 3+ years each with electrical diagrams and distribution systems, and industrial controls systems.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or 4+ years of relevant discipline work experience.

About the job

Designs and standardizes controls, automation, and electrical power monitoring systems for AWS data centers, resolving technical issues and supporting implementation across regions.

What you'll do

  • Produce design specifications, drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical reports.
  • Drive standardization of global electrical and mechanical controls designs and develop testable technical solutions.
  • Specify equipment with regional vendors and provide technical support for projects across multiple regions.

What they ask for

  • 4+ years of relevant work in a data center or other critical environment.
  • 3+ years working with electrical diagrams, single line diagrams, and electrical distribution systems.
  • 3+ years working with industrial controls systems.
  • Experience with power monitoring and SCADA systems, and industrial communication protocols such as Modbus.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or 4+ years of relevant discipline work experience.
  • Experience with EPMS platforms, utility disturbance monitoring and power quality analysis, or data center infrastructure and operations.

Pay

USD 116,800.00 - 160,000.00 annually (base salary)

Tools

SCADA, Modbus, Eaton Foreseer, Ignition, Schneider PSO/PME, EPMS, PDU, UPS

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