Acoustic Design Engineer, DC Design Engineering

Acoustic Design Engineer, DC Design Engineering
Job ID: 10430742 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.

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.

In this role you will influence all aspects of acoustics and sound mitigation for mechanical design, construction, operations, and maintenance for our global fleet of data centers. You will work with internal and external teams to define, design, detail, and document the various sound mitigation features that our facilities require, using both prescriptive and performance-based design approaches. As an Owner, you will strive to ensure the acoustic features of our buildings comply with local ordinances and will work with our due diligence teams to identify, measure, study, and report on the local considerations around our data center sites. We expect you to contribute your expertise to the continual improvement of our acoustical design standards.

Key job responsibilities

Driving improvement of acoustic design standards and project approaches across the organization.

Work with third party design vendors to review concept designs and designs in progress to ensure they meet established acoustic design standards, local code requirements, and other requirements of the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).

Provide high quality acoustic engineering advice on a wide variety of projects globally while working with global engineering teams to achieve alignment of designs and design objectives.

Coordinating with construction, commissioning, and risk management teams to answer requests for information and value engineering queries.

Responsible for construction documents, code compliance, design and installation standards, water supply evaluation and assessment, testing, inspections, and submittal review. Meet with AHJs as needed to ensure approval of acoustical features.

This position will require up to 25% travel.

A day in the life

Participate in project calls to collaborate with all stakeholders.

Review sound study documents.

Conduct sound modelling of projects.

Design mitigation strategies.

Develop internal acoustical evaluation methods and strategies.

About the team
The Data Center Design Engineering team at Amazon Web Services consists of Architects, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Fire Protection and Controls Engineers working to design the next generation of Data Centers. The team is committed to achieving a world‑class uptime for our customers and strives to develop a fleet of buildings emphasizing security, safety, and efficiency, while finding new ways to meet our growing demand. We justify and communicate the technical decisions we make directly to AWS leadership and work hard to drive continuous advancements in our designs. As an integral member of the team, you will have the opportunity to directly impact our business and create positive change.

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.

Diverse Experiences
Amazon 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.

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.

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 and 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.

Basic Qualifications

4+ years of industrial or commercial engineering in mission critical facilities including, but not limited to: data centers, power generation, or oil and gas facilities

Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Experience researching new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data center equipment and facilities

Experience in commissioning

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Engineer License

Experience with building codes and regulations for your region

Experience carrying design concepts through exploration, development, and into deployment or mass production

Experience reading, interpreting, and creating construction drawings, specifications, and submittal documents

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Base salary range for this position: USA, CA, San Francisco – 134,300.00 – 185,000.00 USD annually; USA, WA, Seattle – 116,800.00 – 160,000.00 USD annually.

Package includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Benefits include health, dental, vision, prescription medication, Basic Life & AD&D insurance, supplemental life plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), mental health support, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits.

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