Microsoft
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Mechanical Engineer

Location
United States · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Mid-level
Experience
3+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Listed
28 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • Microsoft Cloud background check
  • mechanical design
  • datacenter cooling systems
  • diesel generators
  • UPS systems

Also useful

  • construction design (IFC)
  • supplier management

Overview

Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I Mechanical Engineer, you will perform 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.

Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 datacenters in 32 countries and millions of servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.

With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Required Qualifications

  • 3+ years related technical engineering experience
  • OR Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ months related technical engineering experience or internship experience
  • OR Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field
  • OR equivalent experience.

Background Check Requirements

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

While not required, we also look for the following Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5+ years related technical engineering experience
  • OR 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

Responsibilities

  • A strong desire and capability to learn, grow, and develop new skills
  • Empower a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspect 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
  • Learn, live, and coach the One Microsoft culture and values.? Lead through change by bringing clarity, generating energy, and delivering success

Additional information

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Read the original posting

From Microsoft's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 11, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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