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Mechanical Engineering

Microsoft


Job Location:

Quincy, WA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 102100 - 202200
Posted: 3 November 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 31 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

Microsofts Cloud Operations & Innovation (COI) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a COIMechanical Engineeryou will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsofts online services including Bing Office 365 Xbox OneDrive and the Microsoft Azure platform.

Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 datacenters in 32 countries and millions of servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.

With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.

Microsofts mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect integrity and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.



Responsibilities

  • A desire and capability to learn grow and develop new skills
  • Empower a culture of safety security and compliance in all aspect of data center activities
  • Understand the design and functionality of your datacenter
  • Work alongside a team of industry professionals across the Information Technology (IT) and Critical Environments (CE) spectrum to support 24x7x365 on-sitedatacenteroperations and mechanical infrastructures.
  • Act as thetechnical authority for on-site operationsoflarge-scale mechanical systemsand designs.
  • Collaborate with the Operations and Design team to develop data center (DC) mechanical designs starting from project conception to issue for construction (IFC) for new DC projects build outs and major infrastructure upgrades.
  • Establish and coordinatemaintenance & safety procedures maintaining redundant high-capacity cooling systems; to operating and supportingdatacenter backup electrical systems (diesel generators rotary UPS etc.)
  • Steward vital infrastructure supporting deployments of Microsofts online services.
  • Assistwith supplier selectionandoverseeing mechanical supplier execution
  • Learn live and coach the One Microsoft culture and values. Lead through change by bringing clarity generating energy and delivering success


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field AND 1 year(s) related technical engineering experience.
    • OR Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field AND 2 years related technical engineering experience.
    • OR equivalent experience.

Background Check Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5 years related technical engineering experience
    • OR Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field AND 2 years related technical engineering experience
    • OR Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field AND 1 years related technical engineering experience
    • OR equivalent experience.


Mechanical Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102100 - $202200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $133800 - $219200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
position will be open for a minimum of 5 days with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.



Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry citizenship color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information immigration status marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran or military status race ethnicity religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process read more about requesting accommodations.


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