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Amazon Power Engineer, Integrated Rack Power Team Sustaining Engineering in Austin, Texas
Description
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Key job responsibilities
Here is a 150-word summary of the key job responsibilities outlined above:
The primary objective is to ensure the reliable and efficient operation of the global fleet of AWS Rack Power products. This involves proactively detecting and identifying emerging issues through robust telemetry monitoring and advanced analytics. When problems arise, the role requires in-depth technical investigation, including hands-on lab testing and troubleshooting, to uncover the root causes. Maintaining high levels of internal customer satisfaction is crucial, which means providing fast and cost-effective resolutions to issues while upholding quality standards. Detailed failure analysis and root cause analysis of fleet data are essential to drive hardware and firmware improvements. The role also involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners to redesign, modify, and validate updated product designs. Throughout these efforts, the focus is on enhancing the reliability and performance of the Rack Power products to support the mission-critical operations of the organization.
About the team
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of electrical engineering experience specifically in power electronics, designing, testing, and debugging power electronics such as AC/DC, DC/DC and DC/AC power conversion, switching power supplies, driver circuits, and battery systems
• HW Lab experience: setting up prototypes, developing tests and running tests as well as experience developing tests and automating their execution with one or more programming/scripting languages.
Preferred Qualifications
• Deep understanding of different power electronics circuit topologies as well as experience designing or testing products for safety, compliance, and regulatory standards
• Experience with technologies such as: power optimization, board design, thermal, mechanical, BIOS, BMC, signal integrity, networking as well as working with overseas CM/OEM/ODM vendors in product development
• Ability to apply critical thinking in complex situations; experience working in cross functional groups including mechanical engineering, thermal engineering, test, reliability, and failure analysis.
• Experience with data center power distribution to server racks and within server racks as well as gathering requirements and developing server specifications and a demonstrated ability to engage technology developers in the industry to track and apply emerging technologies to innovative server designs
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $105,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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