About the role#
As a Data Center Infrastructure Engineer Intern, you will provide full life-cycle support to AWS Data Centers. Your work spans from initial design to ongoing site improvement and maintenance. You will act as a regional engineering resource, offering technical guidance and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure data center capacity, availability, and safety.
What you'll do#
- Perform design and equipment submittal reviews for new data centers.
- Troubleshoot site and equipment failures, conduct root cause analysis, and document corrective actions.
- Support operational issues through ad-hoc training, reviews of complex operating procedures, and event support.
- Interface with design engineering, server hardware, and environmental health and safety teams to maintain standards.
- Manage concurrent projects, occasionally across multiple geographical regions.
What you'll need#
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
- Knowledge of Power Systems, Fluid Dynamics, or Thermodynamics.
- Valid and active driver's license.
- Must be at least 18 years of age and enrolled in an academic program physically located in the United States.
- Ability to work at least 40 hours per week for a maximum of 12 weeks.
- Ability to relocate to the internship location.
- Preferred: Currently working toward a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline.
- Preferred: Experience with web-based software tools for calculation and data processing.
- Preferred: Knowledge of commercial or industrial power systems, mechanical systems, cooling systems, or building management systems.
Location & details#
- Terms available: Winter 2027, Summer 2027, or Fall 2027.
- Work modality: On-site.
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
- Positions are available in various locations including Herndon, Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Washington DC, Boston, North Reading, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Northridge, Detroit, and San Diego.
About Amazon
Amazon operates as a public company focused on e-commerce, retail, operations, and internet services. It maintains its headquarters in Seattle, Washington. The organization employs 783,642 people across its various divisions. It functions as a large-scale provider of digital and physical goods.
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