Critical Environment Electrical Engineer

About the role

As a Critical Environment Electrical Engineer within Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I), you will play a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services, including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. CO+I is the engine that powers our cloud services, comprising a global portfolio of over 200 datacenters in 32 countries and millions of servers. With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront, you will contribute to designs and operations that support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses worldwide.

CO+I is committed to personal and professional development, offering opportunities such as Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings, and professional certifications. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization to achieve more, fostering a culture of inclusion, respect, integrity, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Design
  • Develop basic knowledge of industry trends, competitors' products, customer experience, and advances in engineering fields.
  • Consult with other engineers to understand and apply advanced concepts.
  • Assist in creating and executing robust, scalable, secure, and extensible designs or verification plans for electrical engineering aspects of features or product extensions (e.g., product refreshes or line extensions).
  • Participate in creating intellectual property, including filing patents and completing necessary documentation.
  • Implement known solutions to common technical or design challenges with guidance from other engineers.
  • Read and interpret device specification sheets to design and test hardware features.
  • Develop design documentation, including drawings, specifications, schematics, or diagrams, with guidance from managers or other engineers.
  • Review supplier or partner technical sheets and select appropriate parts for product development.
• Testing and Verification
  • Ensure test requirements are included in documentation and specifications for features or products.
  • Determine appropriate test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers) for measuring product features according to verification plans.
  • Write design verification test cases using standard templates and methodologies.
  • Develop, review, and execute test plans or infrastructure for standard features or products.
  • Assist in developing automated testing solutions and conduct automated testing independently.
  • Gather data for external testing supplier or partner selection.
  • Set up and break down testing environments with guidance from other engineers, following safety guidelines.
  • Participate in developing dashboards or reports for testing and quality metrics to characterize hardware performance.
  • Analyze and interpret data and statistical results to identify design flaws or common problems and escalate them to other engineers or team leads.
  • Assist in developing basic test fixtures for testing or validating new product features under guidance.
• Technical Project Implementation
  • Follow project implementation schedules to deliver hardware engineering aspects of features or products, escalating issues as necessary.
  • Implement and track product plans with guidance from other engineers.
  • Highlight potential issues that may affect downstream project execution (e.g., performance vs. reliability or manufacturing concerns).
  • Research new tools, technologies, or processes for project implementation and provide reports to the project team.
  • Assist in incorporating risk assessments (e.g., supplier delays, incomplete specs, or tool issues) into project plans.
  • Communicate project progress and escalate issues within the project team.
• Reporting and Documentation
  • Follow established procedures to create detailed reports and functional specifications based on audits and product development processes.
  • Document essential details about materials, components, and assemblies via accepted release processes.
  • Accurately record and track design changes following established processes with guidance from other engineers.
• Embody Microsoft’s culture and values, including respect, integrity, and accountability.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• 6+ years of technical engineering experience, OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND 2+ years of technical engineering experience, OR
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field AND 1+ year of technical engineering experience.

Background Check Requirements: Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years of technical engineering experience, OR
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years of technical engineering experience.

Pay

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year. A different range applies to specific work locations, including the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, where the base pay range is USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Additional pay information can be found at Microsoft Careers Pay Information.