Amazon
Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering
$137K–$185K
Austin, TX +3 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 6, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
Atlanta, GA
COLUMBUS, OH
Herndon, VA - Experience
- 6+ years in data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance; 6+ years in industrial or commercial engineering in mission-critical facilities.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
About the job
Designs and oversees mechanical systems and life-safety features for AWS data centers, ensuring designs meet standards, codes, and operational needs.
What you'll do
- Prepare or oversee HVAC, plumbing, hydronic, fire-protection, and fire-water designs; review construction documents and code compliance.
- Coordinate with design, construction, commissioning, operations, vendors, utilities, and local officials; address information requests and value-engineering queries.
- Improve mechanical design standards and provide engineering advice across global projects; travel up to 25%.
What they ask for
- 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
- 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission-critical facilities.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment; experience researching new data-center designs, technologies, and construction methods.
Nice to have
- Professional Engineering or Architectural License.
- Knowledge of regional building codes and regulations; experience with design concepts or construction drawings, specifications, and submittals.
Pay
136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually (base salary); 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually (base salary); 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually (base salary); 136,600.00 - 184,800.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
HVAC, plumbing, hydronic systems
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