Critical Infrastructure Electrical Engineer, Field Engineering

Amazon Switzerland seeks a Critical Infrastructure Electrical Engineer in Zürich to oversee data center design, maintenance, and expansion projects in a hybrid role.

AWS Infrastructure Services is responsible for the global design, planning, and operation of its cloud infrastructure. This position plays a vital part in Amazon’s goal to remain the most customer-centric company by leading projects that fit out data centers to meet evolving customer demands during fleet expansion.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire lifecycle of AWS Data Centers, from initial design through site improvements and ongoing maintenance.
• Review design documents and equipment submittals for new data center facilities in the assigned region.
• Troubleshoot site or equipment failures, perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and document Corrective Actions (CA).
• Provide ad-hoc training and support for operational issues, including reviews of complex operating procedures and critical equipment.
• Lead conceptual designs for existing data center upgrades to enhance capacity, availability, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as operations, design engineering, server hardware, and safety to uphold standards.
• Conduct engineering audits, including on-site visits, and produce reports with risk assessments and mitigation recommendations.
• Serve as the resident engineer during new construction projects, supporting construction, commissioning, and turnover phases.

Requirements

• Business-level proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Willingness to travel between data center sites and internationally when necessary.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
• Experience in mission-critical facilities engineering, particularly in sectors like data centers, power generation, or oil & gas.

Nice to have

• Skills in data analytics, querying, scripting, and handling large datasets.
• Direct experience with the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission-critical facilities, especially data centers.
• Background as a resident engineer, field design consultant, or owner’s engineer.
• Knowledge of regional building codes and regulations.
• Ability to read, interpret, and create construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents.
• Experience taking design concepts from exploration through development to deployment or mass production.
• Basic understanding of mechanical and/or electrical equipment and design related to data centers.
• Experience with EPMS, SCADA, or BMS Controls systems (software and/or hardware).
• Business-level fluency in both German and English.

What the company offers

• An inclusive culture that encourages bold ideas and empowers employees to see them through to completion.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life harmony.
• Access to extensive knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and career-advancing resources.
• Employee-led affinity groups that foster a culture of inclusion.
• Ongoing learning events and conferences, including Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon.

About the company

Amazon values diverse experiences and encourages candidates with non-traditional career paths to apply. The company fosters a nature of curiosity and continuous learning, striving to become Earth’s Best Employer.

• Values diverse experiences and encourages non-traditional career paths.
• Fosters a culture of curiosity and continuous learning.
• Strives to be Earth’s Best Employer.