Senior Mechanical Engineer

Microsoft

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Work type: On-site
Location: —
Salary: $119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Mar 14, 2027

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $158k

This role $177k

$106k most similar roles pay here $248k

This role pays more than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $139,000–$177,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $177k versus about $158k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Microsoft

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 633 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $119,800–$234,700 across 621 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Mechanical Engineer

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Senior Mechanical Engineer As a Senior Mechanical Engineer within the Cloud Operations & Innovation team, you will serve as a technical authority for on-site operations of large-scale mechanical systems and designs. You will support 24x7x365 datacenter operations and mechanical infrastructures while collaborating with design teams to develop mechanical designs from project conception through issue for construction for new builds and major upgrades. Your daily work involves establishing maintenance and safety procedures, maintaining redundant high-capacity cooling systems, and supporting backup electrical systems like diesel generators and rotary UPS. You will also oversee mechanical supplier execution and selection. This role focuses on the critical infrastructure and foundational technologies required to power online services. The position requires a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field along with several years of technical engineering experience to manage complex datacenter environments.

What does a Mechanical Engineer earn?

Median $151000 from 69 postings across 17 companies.

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Skills

Mechanical Engineering datacenter operations Cooling Systems Diesel Generators UPS Critical Environments

What you'll do

Act as the technical authority for on-site operations of large-scale mechanical systems and designs.
Develop data center mechanical designs from project conception through issue for construction for new builds and upgrades.
Establish and coordinate maintenance and safety procedures for redundant high-capacity cooling systems.
Operate and support datacenter backup electrical systems, including diesel generators and rotary UPS.
Manage 24x7x365 on-site datacenter operations and mechanical infrastructures.
Oversee mechanical supplier execution and assist with the supplier selection process.
Ensure a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspects of data center activities.

What we're looking for

A Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or related field and 3+ years of technical engineering experience.
A Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and 4+ years of technical engineering experience.
A Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and 4+ years of technical engineering experience.
Equivalent experience to the specified degree and experience requirements.
Ability to pass a Microsoft Cloud background check every two years.
Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and 6+ years of technical engineering experience (preferred).
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and 8+ years of technical engineering experience (preferred).

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