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Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Data Center Design Engineering

Amazon

Location

Herndon, VA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/7/2026

Compensation

$136,600 - $184,800 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

In this role, you will influence the mechanical design, construction, operations, and maintenance of AWS's global data centers. You will work with a diverse team of engineers and specialists to ensure the highest standards for safety and security while optimizing capacity and cost. The position involves collaborating with internal and external teams to define and document mechanical features, ensuring compliance with design standards and local codes. You will also contribute to the continual improvement of mechanical design standards across the organization.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of data center design, construction, operations, or facility maintenance experience
  • 6+ years of industrial or commercial engineering experience 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 designs, technologies, and construction methods
  • Professional Engineering or Architectural License
  • Knowledge of building codes and regulations for your region

Responsibilities

  • Drive improvement of design standards and project approaches across the organization.
  • Work with internal and external design teams to review designs in progress.
  • Provide high quality mechanical engineering advice on a wide variety of projects globally.
  • Coordinate with construction, commissioning, and risk management teams.
  • Be responsible for construction documents, code compliance, and design standards.
  • Prepare detailed designs for HVAC, plumbing, and hydronic systems.
  • Ensure contractors have the information they need to build data centers as expected.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc

As of Jul 17, 2026

Initial approvals

3,290

FY2026

Approval rate

99.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

32,937

FY2026

Entry-level share

10.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+9%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-44%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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