Director, Power Hardware Engineering

$137,600 - $267,000/Yr

Microsoft - Boise, ID

Full-time - Senior

Boise, ID

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Director of Power Hardware Engineering at Microsoft will lead the design and development of power infrastructure for Azure, focusing on high-quality solutions for both AI and non-AI systems. This role involves collaboration with various teams to enhance hardware manufacturing processes, ensuring reliable delivery and operational success in Microsoft's cloud hardware initiatives.

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 quality, high reliability 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 in development and production.
• Work with Data Center Engineering and management to support and 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.
• Support PDU's, UPS's, Power conditioners, Circuit Breakers, Bus Bars, Battery Backup, ATS's.
• 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 and system/sub-system level design knowledge.
• 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.
• Excellent writing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• 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
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401k plan with matching contributions
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities