Senior Mechanical Engineer, Amazon

• Strong technical leaders who can prioritise well, communicate clearly, and have a consistent track record of delivery
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with evolving design requirements
• Have demonstrated experience delivering CFD-driven design outcomes in mission-critical or large-scale facilities
• 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
• Experience in industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including but not limited to: data centers, power generation or oil and gas facilities
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
• Knowledge of critical data center mechanical and electrical equipment
• Experience with CAD software (AutoCAD, REVIT, BIM 360, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience with industry CFD software (e.g. ANSYS Fluent, CFX, OpenFOAM, 6SigmaDCX, or equivalent)
• Experience performing HVAC or thermal system CFD analysis

Desirable

• The Global Engineering Strategy team (GES) is looking for a results-oriented, inventive Senior Mechanical Engineer with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) expertise to drive thermal modelling and cooling system design for new and expanding data centre developments across EMEA
• You will lead CFD modelling and analysis for data centre cooling systems, providing simulation-driven insights that inform mechanical design decisions, optimise airflow and thermal performance, and support the delivery of energy-efficient facilities
• You will sit within the Design Engineering team of the broader Data Center Engineering (DCE) organisation
• You will work with our Mechanical Engineering, Construction, Operations, Commissioning, Pre-Construction, and Environmental/Sustainability teams on design strategy and implementation across the EMEA region, serving as the CFD subject matter expert - providing detailed simulation reports and specifications that shape our engineering strategy for next-generation data centre designs
• As well as providing support and mentorship within the wider DCE engineering community, while offering creative, out-of-the-box solutions and having fun doing it
• Provide creative engineering solutions balanced with high quality and customer focus
• Work as part of a global team to accomplish our goals
• Perform technical design and simulation work across multiple EMEA regions
• Lead through ambiguity, proposing and validating multiple design approaches
• Understand the best practices for data centre mechanical system designs
• Mentor junior engineers in CFD workflows and simulation best practices
• Performing CFD models on innovative cooling designs, including airflow distribution, thermal performance, and cooling efficiency studies
• Selecting and validating appropriate simulation methodologies for data centre thermal environments
• Performing building energy use calculations for determining capacity and type of cooling system required
• Performing water efficiency use calculations to determine quantity of water needed on site
• Providing reports to senior leadership on simulation results, including clear visualisation and interpretation of data
• Working with global ME teams to achieve alignment of design and CFD modelling standards
• Driving process improvements across the organisation, including development of automation scripts and tools to improve throughput
• Supporting rollout of new cooling strategies and design standards
• Collaborating with other DCE teams to assess how cooling designs and products can be deployed across various site development projects
• Ability to work on concurrent projects in multiple geographical regions