Electrical Engineer II

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

85d • $100,600 - $199,000

About The Position

The Microsoft Surface Devices team is on a mission to deliver iconic end-to-end products across hardware, software, and services that people trust and rely on every day. Central to this mission is ensuring highly performant devices that leverage next generation technologies. The Surface team is hiring an Electrical Engineer II to focus on electrical design and technology development for next generation of Surface products that enable AI in edge computing. As an Electrical Engineer II, you will work cross-functionally with different disciplines (Industrial Design, Mechanical, Electrical, Thermal, Software and Firmware) to develop compelling innovative products. You will design and develop circuits, select key strategic components and that encompasses the entire product. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
• Foundational understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals, and working with printed circuit board (PCB) materials, flex design and PCB and flexible printed circuit (FPC) manufacturing processes.
• Proven experience problem solving and debugging with a solid understanding of core engineering principles, and fundamental circuit design and analytical techniques.

Nice To Haves

• 4+ years of experience designing, implementing, and shipping high volume consumer electronics products of medium to high complexity.
• Familiar with system level SI/PI simulation, and correlation to solve system design issues.
• Familiar with High-speed interface protocol, electrical measurement equipment such as VNA, TDR, Bert, Scope.
• Experience preferred with x86 PC and or ARM architectures and implementation of high speed serial busses (PCIe, DP, USB4, Thunderbolt, MIPI) and high speed parallel busses such as: memory bus (DDR4/5, etc.).
• Hands-on design experience in analog/ digital electronics ranging from: RF, analog, digital, audio, video, power, electromechanical, low power, charging, touch display, and sensors.
• Experience communicating technical concepts clearly in both verbal and written forms.

Responsibilities

• Develop Schematics and bill of materials (BOM) to meet the design requirements.
• Create motherboard floorplan and layout in collaboration with teams including the Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, and Thermal teams.
• Design, build, and test rapid prototypes for evaluation of new product ideas or technology concepts.
• Create design documentation, develop schematics, board layout to meet system design requirements.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to optimize the overall system of the product from concept to completion.
• Use simulation and lab measurement data to support design troubleshooting and propose corrective actions, drive failure analysis, root cause analysis, and design of experiments to resolve issues.
• Work with suppliers, contractors, and engineering services to ensure that the product is developed on time with high quality.
• Embody the Microsoft culture and values.

Benefits

• Industry leading healthcare
• Educational resources
• Discounts on products and services
• Savings and investments
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Master's degree