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Work type
On-site
Location
Wenatchee, WA
Salary
$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
23 days ago
Closes
Nov 15, 2026

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Similar $180k
This role $177k
$106k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays more than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $180k 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

Microsoft currently has 1103 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 985 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · | Microsoft Careers

As a Critical Environment Senior Mechanical Engineer at Microsoft, you will join a dynamic team responsible for delivering core infrastructure and foundational technologies for services like Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and Azure. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing robust, scalable hardware solutions, conducting thorough testing and verification, implementing complex projects, and providing detailed documentation. You will leverage advanced knowledge of industry trends and competitor products to make informed recommendations and influence decision-making processes. Key skills required are expertise in mechanical engineering, proficiency with modeling tools like AutoCAD, and experience in data center commissioning and on-call operations. This role demands a deep understanding of hardware reliability and the ability to manage complex projects while ensuring high-quality standards across large-scale designs.

What you'll do

  • Provides make-versus-buy recommendations with tradeoffs based on complexity, financial impact, and time duration.
  • Develops robust, scalable designs that account for industry threats and competitor products.
  • Independently creates complex product drawings using modeling tools and guides other engineers.
  • Reviews documentation to ensure appropriate test requirements are included in hardware designs.
  • Implements project schedules and tracks performance against them, guiding team members on dependencies.
  • Evaluates material reliability details of large production designs and identifies significant project risks.

What we're looking for

  • Requires Doctorate or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least 3 years of related technical engineering experience.
  • Develops and implements complex design solutions, writes internal device specifications, and creates robust verification plans.
  • Conducts detailed testing and analysis to identify bugs and defects, using predictive modeling software and statistical methods.
  • Manages project schedules, identifies risks, and communicates progress with stakeholders, including customers and partners.
  • Provides guidance on advanced concepts, modeling tools, and configuration management practices for other engineers.

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