Critical Environment Mechanical Engineer
Microsoft - Dulles, VA
posted 3 months ago
About the position
As a Critical Environment Mechanical Engineer at Microsoft, you will play a pivotal role in the design and operation of the core infrastructure that supports our cloud services, including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. You will be part of a team that manages a vast global portfolio of over 200 datacenters across 32 countries, ensuring that our services are reliable and efficient for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses worldwide. Your work will focus on optimizing our datacenter operations with a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability, as we strive to meet the evolving demands of our business and maintain our position as a leading cloud provider. In this role, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise in mechanical engineering, particularly in the context of critical environments. You will engage in various activities, including designing robust and scalable systems, developing verification plans, and implementing solutions to complex engineering challenges. Your contributions will directly impact the performance and reliability of our datacenters, ensuring that they operate efficiently and meet the highest standards of quality and safety. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams, influencing decision-making processes and sharing your knowledge of industry trends and best practices. Your ability to analyze complex data and conduct thorough testing will be essential in identifying potential issues and driving improvements in our engineering processes. As part of a culture that values respect, integrity, and accountability, you will help foster an inclusive environment where innovation thrives and every team member can contribute to our shared goals.
Responsibilities
- Provides make-versus-buy recommendations to management based on complexity, financial impact, quality, reliability, and time duration.
- Displays deep knowledge in multiple technical areas and acquires advanced knowledge of industry trends, competitor products, and advances in various engineering fields.
- Creates robust, scalable, secure, and extensible designs and verification plans that account for current industry/competitive threats.
- Develops and implements solutions to complex technical and/or design challenges that may involve multiple technical and business-related variables.
- Writes internal device specification sheets and interprets complex details required to design and test various hardware features.
- Independently develops drawings that contribute to the development of complex, new products or features using modeling tools.
- Reviews documentation to ensure appropriate test requirements and improvements are included in relevant hardware designs and specifications.
- Co-develops methods of measurement with appropriate partners for measuring features of new product technology based on newly created or modified verification plans.
- Identifies new tools, test methodologies, and best practices for creating test cases.
- Develops, reviews, and executes test plans for complex feature areas or products.
- Creates external testing supplier or partner engagement plans, evaluates supplier or partner readiness, and captures supplier or partner knowledge for use across a product group.
- Records test data and conducts complex data/statistical analysis to identify bugs, defects, or failures rates.
- Uses root cause analysis to identify complex problems or flaws that may affect a feature or product design change and identifies possible solutions.
- Generates project implementation schedules, monitors performance against schedules, and helps determine resource dependencies for the hardware engineering aspects of complex features or products.
- Implements and tracks product plans that account for the user experience, enable customer/partner testing scenarios, and identify critical requirements.
- Communicates project progress/status within and external to the project team and escalates issues as necessary.
- Writes customized reports and functional specifications for an established product or product feature, based on audits and information from product development and verification processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years related technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 1+ years related technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
Nice-to-haves
- Mission-critical services work/applied learning experience in high availability assembly/manufacturing/critical infrastructure environments.
- Fundamental understanding of the International Mechanical Code and Uniform/International Plumbing Codes.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent experience with formal project management of large scale projects.
- Demonstrated experience with critical datacenter critical environment equipment.
- Technical knowledge in the operation of facility environments' various heating and cooling systems.
- Experience with alternative, energy efficient water treatment methodologies and developing chemistry programs for processed water treatment.
- Understanding of maintenance & operation of critical environment backup electrical equipment.
- Knowledge of construction techniques, terminology, and documentation.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Dental insurance coverage
- Vision insurance coverage
- 401k retirement savings plan
- 401k matching contributions
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Flexible scheduling options
- Professional development opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee stock purchase plan
