This senior engineering role shapes the electrical standards and designs used to install EV charging, grid connections and related infrastructure across Amazon’s European facilities. It combines technical decisions on low- and high-voltage systems with oversight of how projects are designed, commissioned and maintained at scale.
The work links engineering choices to Amazon’s commitment to reach net-zero carbon across its business by 2040. Reliable charging networks and smarter grid connections can support fleet electrification and more efficient energy use across a large operational estate. The role also influences which technologies are adopted and how investments are assessed.
This suits an experienced electrical engineer who can assess complex infrastructure designs, work across technical and operational teams, and explain cost, safety and performance trade-offs to decision-makers.
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What are the main missions and responsibilities of this role?
The role centres on electrical standards and design for Amazon’s European facilities, including low- and high-voltage systems, EV charging, substations and smart grid technologies. The engineer reviews designs and installations, supports commissioning, and helps ensure work meets technical and safety requirements.
They also shape infrastructure roadmaps, coordinate delivery with programme managers, and contribute to procurement, maintenance, budgeting and cost control. Longer term, the aim is consistent, scalable infrastructure that supports facility operations and lower-carbon technologies.
Key learning opportunities for this job
The position could build deep experience in high- and low-voltage infrastructure, EV charging networks, grid connections and smart grid technologies across multiple European sites. Exposure to standards development and installation reviews may expand knowledge of commissioning, reliability, safety and infrastructure lifecycle management.
Working with finance, procurement, operations and vendors could also develop business-case writing, investment assessment and cross-functional programme skills. The posting does not specify formal training or certifications, so development would likely come through project work and subject-matter collaboration.
How does the ideal candidate look like (experience, skills)?
The role appears suited to an experienced engineer with an engineering degree or equivalent and a background in design, engineering projects, research and development, manufacturing or a related field. Electrical systems knowledge, particularly in low- and high-voltage infrastructure, would be relevant to the stated technical scope.
The candidate should be comfortable reviewing designs, using CAD and project or spreadsheet software, and coordinating complex work. Clear communication, sound technical judgment, attention to safety and the ability to explain costs and design choices to varied stakeholders would also matter. A master's degree is preferred, not required.
Advice to stand out and make a successful application
Use your application to connect specific electrical infrastructure work to the role’s European deployment context. Describe projects involving EV charging, grid connections, substations or comparable LV and HV systems, and clarify your contribution to design review, commissioning, safety and standards.
Prepare examples showing how you balanced technical performance, reliability, cost and operational needs. It may also help to explain how you developed a business case or resolved differing requirements across engineering, procurement and operations teams. The posting cites CAD, Excel and MS Project, so name the tools you have used and the decisions they supported.
What aspects of the company's sustainability is this role likely to focus on?
The role’s sustainability focus is the infrastructure needed to support fleet electrification and smarter energy use across Amazon facilities. EV charging deployment, grid connections, energy efficiency solutions and smart grid integration are explicitly part of the team’s work.
The position could influence emissions-related outcomes through technical standards and scalable deployment, although the posting does not assign a specific carbon accounting or target-tracking responsibility. Amazon’s stated net-zero carbon commitment for 2040 provides the broader context for these infrastructure programmes.
What are the main challenges someone in this role might face?
One likely challenge is applying consistent standards across facilities with different grid conditions, site constraints and operational needs. The engineer must balance reliable, safe designs with installation quality, programme timing and cost control.
The role also spans multiple technologies and stakeholder groups, from charging equipment and substations to smart grid systems. Agreeing technical requirements, securing investment and maintaining quality across large deployments could require careful coordination and clear decisions under competing priorities.
How could a typical day look like for someone in this position?
A day could include reviewing electrical designs or installation plans, discussing technical requirements for charging or grid projects, and resolving questions with programme managers and external vendors. The engineer may also assess commissioning or audit findings and follow up on quality, safety or standards issues.
Other work could involve comparing technology options, preparing a business case, reviewing programme costs or aligning next steps with operations, maintenance, finance and procurement teams. The balance between design work and stakeholder coordination would likely vary by project stage.
What are the opportunities for professional growth and development in this role?
The role could deepen expertise in electrical infrastructure standards, EV charging, grid integration and smart technologies through projects spanning multiple European facilities. Involvement in technology roadmaps and investment recommendations may also build strategic planning and business-case skills.
Further development could come from taking on broader programme ownership or becoming a technical authority for infrastructure standards. The posting does not state a formal promotion path, so possible progression would depend on organisational needs and the scope of future work.
The main stakeholders you might be interacting with
The posting identifies partners in Operations, Reliability and Maintenance, Health and Safety, Global Fleet Product, Finance and Procurement. The engineer would likely translate technical requirements for these groups and coordinate design, installation, maintenance and investment decisions.
External vendors and manufacturers are also relevant, particularly for equipment standards, design validation and deployment. Programme managers would be close partners in maintaining installation quality and standards compliance across projects.
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