Director, Power Hardware Engineering

$137,600 - $294,000/Yr

Microsoft - Redmond, WA

Full-time - Senior

Redmond, WA

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Director, Power Hardware Engineering at Microsoft is responsible for leading the design and development of power infrastructure for Azure, focusing on both AI and non-AI systems. This role involves collaborating with various teams to create high-quality power delivery solutions, ensuring reliable end-to-end delivery, and influencing architecture and engineering processes. The position is pivotal in driving innovation and operational success in hardware manufacturing for Microsoft's cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with multiple server Platform teams to create and support state of the art high power solutions and delivery for numerous parallel program developments.
• Develop and support leading edge high power delivery and conversion solutions at the rack to server level.
• Collaborate with Architect teams to develop high reliability high power delivery using 48VDC and HVDC power shelf voltage levels and distribution.
• Support system engineering, Mechanical Engineering and global integration partners in executing new designs.
• Act as a power subject matter expert to internal and external CHIE partners to resolve issues and obstacles as they arise in development and production.
• Work with Data Center Engineering and management to support/suggest infrastructure changes and improvements.
• Develop relationships with Microsoft internal quality, reliability, Agency, supply chain and Data center teams to ensure smooth product delivery from concept to end of life.
• Create specifications and support testing of all solutions in all stages of development.

Requirements

• 12+ years of technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 10+ years of technical engineering experience OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years of technical engineering experience OR Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years of technical engineering experience.
• 10+ years combined experience working in the server/storage/data center industry.
• 10+ Years working in the power industry developing AC-DC power supplies and power solutions.
• 5+ years experience managing engineers developing server and data center power delivery solutions.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to instrument and test power supplies and converters in the lab including use of oscilloscopes, power meters, electronic loads, DMM's and electronic sources.
• Experience in writing embedded systems code for AC-DC power supplies or power applications.
• Strong project management skills, system and sub-system level design knowledge, experienced in team leadership.
• Experience in specifying, designing, and qualifying UPS platforms.
• Experience in troubleshooting and resolving power supply or power delivery issues.
• Familiarity with EMI, Safety, and general agency requirements.
• Familiarity and experience with Battery backup operation and design.
• Understanding of I2C/UART/SPI and CAN bus protocols.
• Deep knowledge of PMBUS standard.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development
• Employee discount programs