Data Center Critical Environment Mechanical Engineer
About The Position
Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) powers its cloud services. The Data Center Mechanical Engineer supports the infrastructure and foundational technologies behind Microsoft online services, including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and Azure. The role contributes to on-site datacenter operations and mechanical infrastructure across a global portfolio of more than 200 datacenters in 32 countries. It serves as the technical authority for large-scale mechanical systems and designs, while collaborating with operations, design, and supplier teams on new datacenter builds and major infrastructure upgrades. Environmental sustainability and optimization are emphasized in datacenter design and operations.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and at least 1 year of related technical engineering experience; or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and at least 2 years of related technical engineering experience; or equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
- Pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.
- Citizenship verification is required due to citizenship-based legal restrictions; verification will be conducted using a valid passport.
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or a related field; or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and at least 3 years of related technical engineering experience; or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and at least 5 years of related technical engineering experience; or equivalent experience.
Responsibilities
- Promote a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all datacenter activities.
- Understand the design and functionality of the assigned datacenter.
- Work with Information Technology and Critical Environments professionals to support 24x7x365 on-site datacenter operations and mechanical infrastructure.
- Serve as the technical authority for on-site operations of large-scale mechanical systems and designs.
- Collaborate with Operations and Design teams to develop datacenter mechanical designs from project conception through issue for construction for new builds and major infrastructure upgrades.
- Establish and coordinate maintenance and safety procedures for redundant, high-capacity cooling systems.
- Operate and support datacenter backup electrical systems, including diesel generators and rotary UPS.
- Steward infrastructure supporting Microsoft online services.
- Assist with supplier selection and oversee mechanical supplier execution.
- Learn, live, and coach the One Microsoft culture and values.
- Lead through change by bringing clarity, generating energy, and delivering success.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
