Senior Critical Environment Mechanical Engineer | Microsoft Careers

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Nov 28, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $161k

This role $177k

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This role pays more than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $139,075–$183,089 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $161k 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 571 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 522 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Critical Environment Mechanical Engineer | Microsoft Careers

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As a CO+I Senior Critical Environment Mechanical Engineer at Microsoft, you will join a high-impact team responsible for designing and implementing core infrastructure for services like Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and Azure. Your daily tasks include making informed make-versus-buy decisions, creating robust designs, developing test methodologies, and executing complex verification plans to ensure the reliability of hardware components in large-scale production environments. You will leverage advanced knowledge of mechanical engineering principles and industry trends to solve intricate technical challenges, collaborate with stakeholders on project implementation schedules, and document detailed specifications for new products or features. The role requires expertise in CAD modeling tools, statistical analysis software, and a deep understanding of critical environment systems, making it ideal for someone with extensive experience in mechanical engineering and a passion for cutting-edge technology solutions.

Skills

AutoCAD SolidWorks ANSYS MATLAB Python SQL Project Management CI/CD Azure AWS Kubernetes Docker Prometheus Grafana Git JIRA Confluence Terraform PostgreSQL

What you'll do

Provides make-versus-buy recommendations with tradeoffs based on complexity, financial impact, and reliability.
Develops robust, scalable designs that account for industry threats and competitive challenges.
Writes internal device specification sheets and interprets complex details to design hardware features.
Reviews documentation to ensure appropriate test requirements are included in hardware designs.
Implements project schedules and tracks performance against them, guiding other team members.
Evaluates material reliability and identifies significant project risks at the outset of a project.

What we're looking for

Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or related field with at least 3 years of technical engineering experience.
Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with at least 6 years of technical engineering experience.
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with at least 8 years of technical engineering experience.
Deep knowledge and expertise in multiple technical areas, including industry trends and competitor products.
Experience in critical environment design and implementation for complex projects.
Ability to develop robust, scalable, secure, and extensible designs for hardware engineering aspects.
Strong project management skills, including risk identification and mitigation.