Senior Mechanical Engineer

In Mixed Reality, people - not devices - are at the center of everything we do. We're incorporating groundbreaking technologies, from the revolutionary Holographic Processing Unit to computer vision, machine learning, human-computer interaction, and more. We're a growing team of talented engineers, program managers and artists, bringing greater training and situational awareness to the most extreme customers. Microsoft Mixed Reality is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to create and refine mechanical part designs through full product development cycles, from ideation to mass production.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will integrate optical and electronic assemblies with mechanisms and mechanical enclosures to create great augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) experiences. To do this, you will be asked to balance the needs of customers, budget, schedule and product requirements while communicating effectively across partner teams. You will create mechanical drawings, work with overseas manufacturers, and refine your designs through prototype builds and reliability validation. At times, you will be required to travel to support validation and manufacturing activities overseas and across the US.

Microsoft’s 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.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer with a process focus you will be responsible for the line design and bring up in addition to fixture design, verification and validation. Responsibilities also in system design and verification/validation including (but not limited to):

• System level and sub-system design responsibilities in the development of concept explorations and technology investigations.
• Create evaluation models and systems to assess performance investigations for various technology components and product features.
• Perform technical analyses, recommend, prepare and execute designs-of-experiments, and characterize process and design interactions.
• Interface across multiple disciplines (e.g. Program Management, Mechanical Engineering, Quality, EE) in selection of materials equipment and components for detailed development.
• Interface directly with sub-system partners for design of and integration of technology components.
• Stay current and versed in emerging technologies, materials, methods and manufacturing processes.
• Contribute to project planning for development schedules.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related technical engineering experience
  • OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related technical engineering experience
  • OR Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, or related field
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Experience setting up assembly lines and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with product and statistical process control, MSA/GRR, part characterization, structured problem solving, root cause and defect/failure analysis, FMEA, DOE, FEA, reliability testing, statistical data analysis.
• Experience in metrology tools and failure analysis.

Other Requirements

Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements that 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.
• Controlled Technology: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful c