Senior Power Engineer

Microsoft

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$119,800–$234,700 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
Dec 21, 2026

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This role $177k
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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

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The Senior Power Engineer position within Microsoft’s CHSE team focuses on defining and designing rack-level power systems to integrate IT equipment into data centers. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure product qualification, testing, and long-term scalability of power infrastructure for high-performance computing and AI workloads. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in AC-DC power supply design, digital bus design, and simulation tools like Matlab/Simulink and Python. They should also be familiar with safety standards, regulatory compliance, and data center power delivery systems. This position requires a Master’s or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering along with relevant industry experience, emphasizing skills in rack-level power system testing, integration issues resolution, and innovative collaboration with external partners.

Skills

Python Matlab Simulink Cadence Mathcad LTSpice PSCAD I2C PMBus Modbus CANbus AC-DC_power_conversion PWM_converters resonant_converters active_PFC_approaches data_center_power_delivery ODM_environments CSP_environments power_supply_qualification components_derating MTBF EMC

What you'll do

  • Define and design rack level power systems for Microsoft data centers.
  • Lead testing of rack level power systems to identify integration issues.
  • Contribute to long-term scalability of Microsoft's power infrastructure roadmap.
  • Collaborate on power delivery solutions for high-performance compute workloads.
  • Develop and enforce power system design standards and safety protocols.
  • Engage with external partners to advance power system innovation.

What we're looking for

  • Master's Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent experience with 3+ years of technical engineering.
  • 3+ years of experience in high power redundant AC-DC power supply design and troubleshooting.
  • Experience developing design specifications, guidelines, and test plans for power systems.
  • Familiarity with digital bus design (I2C/PMBus, Modbus, CANbus) and safety standards.
  • Knowledge of power supply qualification processes including derating, MTBF, and EMC.
  • 3+ years experience in AC-DC power conversion topologies and simulation tools like Matlab/Simulink.

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