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Amazon Senior Controls Engineer in Zagreb, Croatia
Description
Amazon Web Services is seeking Controls Engineers to become part of a global engineering team, pioneering and developing the next generation of automation systems for AWS data centers. We are passionate about controls and get our energy through challenge, innovation and design. Success is measured against the possible, not the probable, and we strive to find answers to every unknown.
Engineers at Amazon work to design resilient, cost effective systems. As engineers at Amazon we are responsible for achieving a world class uptime for our customers. We justify and communicate the technical decisions we make to Sr. Management and work hard to drive continuous advancements and improvements with our designs. As an engineer at Amazon you have the ability to drive change and define/design the systems our customers rely on.
What we offer: A fast paced, fun, and exciting work environment. We continue to grow at exponential rates and are looking for individuals that can support our speed to market, enjoy a challenge, and have a desire for professional growth and continuous learning experiences. Amazon’s work environment is unique in every aspect and offers an exceptional opportunity for the right candidate.
If you are a creative, smart and driven individual that enjoys working with complex problems we want YOU!
Our Controls Engineers are responsible for working on multi-million dollar designs that support our array of businesses and wide variety of customers. Great ideas are encouraged and supported. Ingenuity is the main mechanism which supports our focus on quality, speed, and cost. They have hands on control automation experience and work with the Principals and the Senior Global Engineers to drive the standardization of designs across the global region in production data centers and resolve open technical issues in the controls space. As part of the team, you will work with highly motivated experts and innovators in the data center industry.
You will drive multiple projects, including multimillion dollar controls deployments and retrofitting legacy buildings. You will utilize the Amazon Leadership principles, they develop new processes or standards and test new innovations in the controls space and participate in the research and development of new technologies and designs applicable to our products or services.
You will also be required to create technical documentation for such projects and be relied on as a subject matter expert in the controls engineering field. At Amazon we highly support continued learning opportunities and focus on continued employee development.
At Amazon team work is absolutely necessary for us to accomplish our goals. You must be able to work within a team and depend on others to accomplish the required work. As an engineer at Amazon you will be working with other internal groups as well as external groups including manufacturers, vendors, and contractors.
Amazon has a global presence. Travel will be necessary but shouldn’t be more than 30%. International support will be part of the job, and some international travel will be necessary. Support could consist of working on international teams and could require developing schematic and design document packages.
Under the direction of an engineering manager, you the Global Controls Engineer:
Conceives, initiates and leads projects with widespread impact on infrastructure design, innovation and implementation.
Decompose complex problems into straightforward and actionable solutions.
Escalate issues as required and communicate clearly and effectively at the appropriate level of detail with people from a wide range of technical abilities and backgrounds.
Development of strategic solutions which meet or exceed our quality requirements and fall within our budgetary requirements.
Provide technical support on global Large Scale Events (LSE’s), including participation on deep dives, investigations and recommendations on mitigation plans.
Maintain and host technical electrical forums to provide a collaborative environment for development of datacenter electrical systems.
Provide support and mentorship for the whole of the DCC engineering community.
Key job responsibilities
Capture requirements and turn aspirational company or customer goals into well-defined, achievable and testable specifications and solutions.
Define project scope and provide technical support for information requests prior to, and during innovation and research and development projects.
Drive standardization in the data center designs.
Produce clear and concise documentation such as detailed design specifications, white papers, wiring schematics and diagrams, and reports
Ability to work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions.
Work with internal teams to understand user requirements and challenges and collaborate with teams or individuals from other disciplines, cultures and countries.
Work with regional vendors and manufacturers to specify the appropriate systems and equipment.
About the team
AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)
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.
About AWS
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
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.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
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.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Zagreb, HRV
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, HVAC, or other related engineering degree. With cumulative 5-10 years of experience with electrical diagrams, control diagrams, building operations, control circuits, industrial HVAC.
Minimum 2 years’ of experience with one or more of the following products [Siemens: Apogee/Disego], [Honeywell: Building Controls/Trend], [Schneider Electric: PowerLogic/Struxureware], [Rockwell Automation: FactoryTalk, Tridium Niagra], [Eaton: Foreseer], [ABB: Decathalon], [Johnson Controls: Metasys Power User Level Windows Skill Set]
In depth understanding of critical data center electrical and mechanical equipment. As well as Good working knowledge of BIM and Revit
Ability to research new designs, technologies, carry new design concepts through exploration into deployment/construction, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities.
An ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find creative and innovative solutions to reduce costs with no impact on quality, reliability, or maintainability
Preferred Qualifications
3-5 years of experience directly related to data center or mission critical facility design. Professional Engineer, Chartered Engineer, or regional equivalent.
Direct experience with the construction, operation, or maintenance of data centers.
Experience with fast track design/build projects and or multiple significant upgrade projects.
Experience with large scale technical operations or large-scale compute farms.
Knowledge of building codes and regulations including Life Safety, IBC, NFPA, NEC, and OSHA. Expert knowledge of BIM and Revit
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