Electrical Engineer

Microsoft•Boydton, VA

About The Position

In alignment with Microsoft values, this role cultivates an inclusive work environment and impacts culture daily. Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) powers cloud services and is responsible for the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online 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. Our infrastructure includes a global portfolio of over 200 datacenters in 32 countries and millions of servers, supporting over 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses worldwide. Environmental sustainability and optimization are central to our datacenter design and operations as we meet evolving business demands. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and organization to achieve more. We foster a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to achieve shared goals, building on values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create an inclusive culture.

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
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements. Criminal Justice Information Services: This position may require passing a background check conducted through the CJIS criminal justice information system by authorized local, state, and/or federal agencies.

Nice To Haves

6+ years of technical engineering experience
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
Experience in Datacenter Operations or other Critical Environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, STS, ATS, Generator, AHU)
Experience in electrical maintenance of electrical distribution equipment

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 (e.g., a product refresh, or line extension).
Participate in creating intellectual property. May file patents within personal area of scope and complete necessary patent documentation.
Implement known solutions to common technical and/or design challenges, with some guidance from other engineers.
Read device specification sheets and interpret common details required to design and test various hardware features.
Develop design documentation which could include drawings, specifications, schematics, or diagrams for features of well-defined products with guidance and direction from a manager or other engineers.
Review supplier or partner technical sheets for available parts and choose appropriate parts needed to support product development.
Ensure that test requirements are included in documentation and specifications for a feature or product.
Determine the appropriate test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers) for measuring a feature of a product according to existing verification plans, with minimal supervision from other engineers.
Write design verification test cases using standard templates and test 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 on standard feature areas or products.
Gather data for external testing supplier or partner selection options.
Assist in setting up and breaking down testing environments with guidance and supervision from other engineers. Follow safety guidelines.
Participate in the development of dashboards or reports for testing and quality metrics that can be utilized to characterize hardware and hardware performance.
Analyze and interpret results of data and statistical analyses to identify common problems or flaws that may affect a feature or product design change and bring them to the attention of other engineers or team leads.
Assist in the development of basic test fixtures for use in testing or validation of new product features under guidance from other engineers.
Follow project implementation schedules to deliver the hardware engineering aspects of a well-defined feature or product. Escalate issues to management as necessary.
Implement and track product plans, under guidance from other engineers.
Highlight potential issues that may affect downstream execution of projects (e.g., performance vs. reliability and manufacturing concerns).
Research new tools, technologies, or processes for project implementation and provide reports to project team members.
Assist in implementing risk assessments (e.g., supplier or partner delays, incomplete specs, or tool issues) 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 for a well-defined product feature or extension, based on audits and information from product development and verification processes.
Document essential details about materials, components, and/or assemblies for a device via accepted release processes. Accurately record and track changes to designs following established processes with some guidance from other engineers.
Embody the Microsoft One culture and values.