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Work type: On-site
Location: —
Salary: $102,100–$202,200 / yr
Posted: 67 days ago

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k

This role $152k

$86k most similar roles pay here $251k

This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $152,150–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $152k 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 1580 open roles on FindRole.

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As a Critical Environment Mechanical Engineer at Microsoft, you will join a team of industry professionals to support the 24x7x365 operations and mechanical infrastructures of on-site datacenter facilities. Your role involves acting as the technical authority for large-scale mechanical systems, collaborating with the Operations and Design teams to develop DC mechanical designs from conception through construction. You will establish maintenance procedures, coordinate safety protocols, and oversee redundant high-capacity cooling and backup electrical systems. Additionally, you will assist in supplier selection and execution for mechanical components, ensuring that vital infrastructure supports Microsoft’s online services such as Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and Azure. This role requires a strong background in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, with experience in data center operations and design.

Skills

MechanicalSystems DataCenterDesign RedundantCoolingSystems BackupElectricalSystems DieselGenerators RotaryUPS MaintenanceProcedures SafetyProcedures ProjectManagement TechnicalSupport OperationsCoordination SupplierSelection EngineeringExperience MaintenanceCoordination

What you'll do

Act as the technical authority for on-site operations of large-scale mechanical systems.
Develop data center mechanical designs from project conception to issue for construction.
Coordinate maintenance and safety procedures for high-capacity cooling systems.
Support datacenter backup electrical systems including diesel generators and rotary UPS.
Assist with supplier selection and oversee mechanical supplier execution.

What we're looking for

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant field with at least 1 year of experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant field with at least 2 years of experience.
Experience working on large-scale mechanical systems and designs for data centers.
Ability to establish and coordinate maintenance procedures for high-capacity cooling systems.
Technical expertise in operating and supporting data center backup electrical systems.
Collaborative skills to work alongside IT and Critical Environments teams.

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