Senior Mechanical Engineer

Microsoft•Dulles, VA
•$119,800 - $261,000•Onsite

About The Position

In alignment with Microsoft values, this role cultivates an inclusive work environment. 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 employee 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 worldwide. Environmental sustainability and optimization are central to datacenter design and operations. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. Employees 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

  • Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, or related field OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related technical engineering experience
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related technical engineering experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

  • Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related technical engineering experience
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years related technical engineering experience
  • OR equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • A strong desire and capability to learn, grow, and develop new skills
  • Empower a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspects of data center activities
  • Understand the design and functionality of your datacenter
  • Work alongside a team of industry professionals across the Information Technology (IT) and Critical Environments (CE) spectrum to support 24x7x365 on-site datacenter operations and mechanical infrastructures.
  • Act as the technical authority for on-site operations of large-scale mechanical systems and designs.
  • Collaborate with the Operations and Design team to develop data center (DC) mechanical designs, starting from project conception to issue for construction (IFC) for new DC projects build outs and major infrastructure upgrades.
  • Establish and coordinate maintenance & safety procedures, maintaining redundant high-capacity cooling systems; to operating and supporting datacenter backup electrical systems (diesel generators, rotary UPS, etc.)
  • Steward vital infrastructure supporting deployments of Microsoft's online services.
  • Assist with supplier selection and overseeing mechanical supplier execution
  • Embody our Microsoft One culture and values.

Benefits

  • Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
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