Critical Environment Mechanical Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: Abilene, TX
Salary: $102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted: 53 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Jan 16, 2027
Nearby: 62 roles within 25 mi

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Similar $151k

This role $152k

$90k most similar roles pay here $214k

This role pays more than 52% of similar roles. Most pay $126,600–$174,600 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k versus about $151k for comparable roles.

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

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TL;DR · Critical Environment Mechanical Engineer

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As a Critical Environment Mechanical Engineer within the Cloud Operations & Innovation team, you will support the core infrastructure for essential cloud services. You will be responsible for designing robust, scalable hardware features, creating verification plans, and developing internal device specification sheets. Your daily work involves performing root cause analysis to resolve complex technical flaws, managing project implementation schedules, and conducting statistical data analysis to identify defects. You will also manage documentation for materials and components while ensuring compliance with safety and reliability standards. To succeed in this role, you must possess a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and demonstrate proficiency in modeling tools and engineering design principles. This position focuses on solving complex hardware challenges within the critical infrastructure required to maintain large-scale data center operations and high-availability cloud environments.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering Modeling Tools Root Cause Analysis Statistical Analysis Predictive Modeling Configuration Management Hardware Engineering

What you'll do

Create robust, scalable, and secure designs for hardware engineering aspects of complex products.
Develop and implement solutions for complex technical challenges involving multiple business variables.
Produce internal device specification sheets and detailed drawings using modeling tools.
Execute test plans and perform statistical analysis to identify bugs or design flaws.
Conduct root cause analysis to resolve complex problems affecting product features.
Manage project implementation schedules, track resource dependencies, and mitigate identified risks.
Document material details, component functionality, and compliance issues for complex devices.
Write functional specifications and customized reports based on audit data and verification processes.

What we're looking for

Must have a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 1+ year of experience, or a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience.
Must possess U.S. citizenship as verified by a valid passport for government contract compliance.
Must be able to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check every two years.
Ability to perform complex data and statistical analysis to identify bugs, defects, or failure rates.
Proficiency in using modeling tools to develop drawings for complex products and features.
Experience performing root cause analysis to identify and resolve flaws in product designs.
Ability to manage project implementation schedules, resource dependencies, and risk mitigation plans.
Skill in creating robust, scalable, and secure hardware engineering designs and verification plans.

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