JobsMechanical Design Engineer - CFD Modeling, Data Center Design Engineering
Mechanical Design Engineer - CFD Modeling, Data Center Design Engineering
AmazonMechanical Design Engineer - CFD Modeling, Data Center Design Engineering
AmazonLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
5/5/2026
Compensation
$116,800 - $160,000 per year
Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
Approval 98.6%·Filings 19,451·New hires 10,113·
👑 Elite Sponsor
·FY 2025Job description
This role involves working as a Mechanical Engineer within the AWS Infrastructure Services team, focusing on the design and operation of large-scale data centers. The team is diverse, comprising engineers and specialists dedicated to delivering innovative and efficient mechanical designs. You will leverage your expertise in HVAC system design and computational fluid dynamics to enhance data center operations. The position emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and continuous improvement in mechanical systems.
Requirements
- 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering experience in mission critical facilities such as data centers.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
- Professional Engineer License.
- Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment.
- Understanding of building plans, project specifications, and building controls documentation.
- Intermediate experience with MS Excel and MS Word.
- Fundamental understanding of International Code Council codes.
- Experience with building load calculation software.
Responsibilities
- Develop mechanical documentation including narratives, drawings, and specifications.
- Drive process improvements across the organization.
- Perform building energy use calculations to determine cooling system requirements.
- Conduct CFD models on innovative designs.
- Provide reports to senior leadership on CFD model results.
- Perform water efficiency use calculations for site requirements.
- Coordinate with construction and commissioning teams to address requests for information.
- Work with global ME teams to align design and CFD modeling standards.
- Assist senior engineers with detailed calculations for special projects.
- Manage project scope, timeline, and budget for construction.
- Record and report key metrics to team members and management.
- Drive root-cause analysis and remediation efforts for issues in data centers.
Benefits
- Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.
Is this posting expired or inaccurate?
