Amazon
Lead Electrical Design Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
$117K–$160K
Austin, TX +2 · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
Seattle, WA
Herndon, VA - Experience
- 4+ years; the posting also lists experience in mission-critical industrial or commercial facilities without specifying additional years.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
About the job
Design and deliver electrical systems for AWS data centers from concept through permitting, construction, commissioning, and turnover.
What you'll do
- Develop data center electrical designs and coordinate construction documents with other disciplines; define equipment specifications and review submittals.
- Support construction, site reviews, commissioning, and compliance with applicable codes and agency requirements.
- Work across concurrent projects and regions, including site evaluations and collaboration with utilities, vendors, contractors, and internal teams.
What they ask for
- 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities, such as data centers, power generation, or oil and gas facilities.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods for data center equipment and facilities.
Nice to have
- Professional Engineer License.
- Experience with regional building codes and regulations, and with construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
Pay
116,800.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel
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