Critical Environment Electrical Engineer

Microsoft•San Antonio, TX

6d•$102,100 - $219,200

About The Position

In alignment with Microsoft values, this role cultivates an inclusive work environment. Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers Microsoft's cloud services, including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. CO+I focuses on personal and professional development, offering trainings, growth opportunities, Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications. The infrastructure comprises a large global portfolio of over 200 datacenters in 32 countries and millions of servers, supporting over 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries. Environmental sustainability and optimization are key to datacenter design and operations. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. Employees collaborate with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and realize shared goals, building on values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create an inclusive culture.

Requirements

High School Qualification or equivalent AND 2+ years experience supporting IT equipment or related technology or delivering server and network deployment projects in large-scale environments OR equivalent experience.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years of technical engineering experience
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years of technical engineering experience.
6+ years of technical engineering experience
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND 2+ years of technical engineering experience
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND 1+ year(s) of technical engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Develop basic knowledge of industry trends, competitors' products, customer experience, and advances in various engineering fields.
Consult with other engineers to help understand and apply advanced concepts.
Assist in the creation and execution of robust, scalable, secure, and extensible designs and/or verification plans for the electrical engineering aspects of a well-defined feature or product extension.
Participate in creating intellectual property, potentially filing patents and completing necessary documentation.
Implement known solutions to common technical and/or design challenges with guidance.
Read device specification sheets and interpret common details required to design and test hardware features.
Develop design documentation, including drawings, specifications, schematics, or diagrams, with guidance.
Review supplier or partner technical sheets and choose appropriate parts for product development.
Ensure test requirements are included in documentation and specifications.
Determine appropriate test equipment for measuring product features with minimal supervision.
Write design verification test cases using standard templates and methodologies.
Develop, review, and execute test plans and/or infrastructure for standard features or products.
Assist in developing automated testing solutions and independently conduct automated testing.
Gather data for external testing supplier or partner selection.
Assist in setting up and breaking down testing environments, following safety guidelines.
Participate in the development of dashboards or reports for testing and quality metrics.
Analyze and interpret results of data and statistical analyses to identify common problems or flaws and bring them to the attention of other engineers or team leads.
Assist in the development of basic test fixtures under guidance.
Follow project implementation schedules to deliver hardware engineering aspects of features or products.
Escalate issues to management as necessary.
Implement and track product plans under guidance.
Highlight potential issues affecting downstream project execution.
Research new tools, technologies, or processes for project implementation and provide reports.
Assist in implementing risk assessments into project plans.
Communicate project progress/status within the project team and escalate issues as necessary.
Follow established procedures to participate in creating detailed reports and functional specifications.
Document essential details about materials, components, and/or assemblies via accepted release processes.
Accurately record and track changes to designs following established processes with some guidance.
Embody the Microsoft One culture and values.