Amazon
Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Engineering
$137K–$185K
Austin, TX +2 · Senior · Full-time · Posted May 22, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
Seattle, WA
Herndon, VA - Experience
- 4+ years of mission-critical-facility engineering; 6+ years of design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
About the job
Designs, evaluates, and standardizes mechanical systems—especially cooling—for AWS data centers, supporting implementation, operations, and continuous improvement.
What you'll do
- Design and implement energy-efficient data center mechanical systems; develop cooling and sustainability solutions.
- Lead design and implementation projects, standardize regional designs, and document specifications and operational procedures.
- Review critical equipment submittals and vendor tests; support large-scale incident investigations, commissioning, and engineering mentorship.
What they ask for
- 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities, including data centers, power generation, or oil and gas facilities.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
- 6+ years of design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience.
- Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.) and researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods.
Nice to have
- Professional Engineering or Architectural License; knowledge of regional building codes and regulations.
- Experience with construction drawings, specifications, and submittals; knowledge of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, CFD Analysis, or building management systems.
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)
Tools
AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, CFD Analysis
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