Datacenter Electrical Engineer

Microsoft

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$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Apr 4, 2027

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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

Microsoft currently has 634 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Datacenter Electrical Engineer

The Datacenter Electrical Engineer joins the Systems Engineering, Test, and Integration team to evaluate and mature next-generation electrical infrastructure for cloud environments. This hands-on role involves defining system requirements, developing design documentation, and executing validation strategies for emerging power technologies. You will perform technical due diligence, create test plans, and conduct root cause investigations to ensure reliability and scalability. Key technical areas include medium-voltage architectures, HVDC distribution, power electronics, energy storage systems, and grid-interactive technologies. Candidates should possess expertise in power system modeling and analysis tools like PSCAD or PSS®E. The role focuses on solving complex technical problems by translating first-of-a-kind infrastructure innovations into deployment-ready solutions, ensuring the long-term viability of datacenter power systems through rigorous testing and evidence-based engineering recommendations.

What you'll do

  • Evaluate and integrate next-generation electrical infrastructure technologies for the datacenter portfolio.
  • Define system requirements, technical specifications, architectures, and verification strategies for emerging power solutions.
  • Develop design documentation, engineering specifications, schematics, and technical recommendations to mature new technologies.
  • Create and execute test, validation, and verification plans to assess system performance and reliability.
  • Perform technical due diligence on new technologies and supplier solutions to inform engineering decisions.
  • Analyze complex technical issues using modeling, testing, data analysis, and root cause investigation.
  • Support prototype development, laboratory testing, and system integration for first-of-a-kind infrastructure technologies.

What we're looking for

  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of power systems and utility experience in mission critical environments is required.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of power systems and utility experience in mission critical environments is required.
  • Equivalent experience to the degree and years of experience requirements is accepted.
  • Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check every two years is required.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements is required.
  • Doctorate in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of power systems and utility experience in mission critical environments (preferred).
  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering and 8+ years of power systems and utility experience in mission critical environments (preferred).
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and 12+ years of power systems and utility experience in mission critical environments (preferred).
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred).
  • Experience with power system modeling and analysis tools such as PSCAD or PSS®E (preferred).
  • Experience with datacenter, critical, utility-scale, or industrial power systems (preferred).
  • Experience with power distribution, power electronics, HVDC, medium-voltage systems, energy storage, or protection systems (preferred).
  • Experience developing technical specifications, design documentation, testing, or verification plans for complex electrical systems (preferred).
  • Experience evaluating, integrating, or qualifying new technologies into scalable, deployment-ready solutions (preferred).

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