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Controls Application Engineer, Controls Design eXecution

Amazon

Location

Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/21/2026

Compensation

$116,800 - $160,000 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
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Job description

The Mechanical Controls Engineer will join the Data Center Engineering team at AWS, focusing on the operational integrity and reliability of critical data center infrastructure systems. This role involves collaboration with a diverse team of engineers and specialists to ensure maximum uptime and availability of systems. The team is dedicated to delivering high standards of safety and security while continuously improving system reliability and efficiency. AWS values diverse experiences and promotes an inclusive culture that encourages innovation and professional growth.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering experience in mission critical facilities such as data centers, power generation, or oil and gas facilities.
  • Experience in commissioning.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production.
  • Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain critical data center infrastructure including electrical, mechanical, and control systems to ensure maximum uptime and availability.
  • Perform root cause analysis on infrastructure failures and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
  • Execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs for all data center critical systems.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and construction teams to support capacity delivery and infrastructure improvements.
  • Develop and refine standard operating procedures (SOPs) and emergency operating procedures (EOPs) for infrastructure systems.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance system reliability, efficiency, and safety across the data center portfolio.
  • Support commissioning and validation activities for new infrastructure deployments and upgrades.
  • Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing.

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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