Datacenter Engineering Senior Mechanical Engineer

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is the team behind the cloud.  Within CO&I, the Datacenter Engineering (DCE) team is responsible for delivering core datacenter infrastructure for Microsoft’s cloud business. The Microsoft portfolio consists of complex, multi-disciplinary, large scale, multi-year datacenter construction projects. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services.   

This DCE Senior Mechanical Engineer position will fulfill an on-site role at Microsoft’s Milwaukee datacenter campus supporting ongoing construction activities.  This role will serve as a daily on-site presence to review progress of multiple concurrent datacenter builds.  The position will be responsible for monitoring progress for compliance with construction documents from initial stages through commissioning. This role will work closely with the datacenter engineering and construction teams to support multi-discipline coordination, issue identification and resolution, and continuous improvement efforts. The successful candidate will be responsible for the ongoing documentation of project learnings for incorporation into future designs.  

The DCE Senior Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for supporting the construction of Microsoft’s industry-leading datacenter designs and will be responsible for the delivery of innovative technology and advanced concept designs.  This role will provide internal documentation support, design management, and process standardization for Microsoft Datacenter Engineering. To be successful in this role the candidate will oversee the delivery of multiple, concurrent datacenter builds and process improvement efforts. 

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

• Serve as the on-site mechanical engineering representative throughout construction of a multi-year datacenter campus development.  
• Perform regular site walks to observe progress, review construction vs design intent, and flag potential concerns for engineering review. 
• Review construction drawings, specifications, design guides/standards, sequences of operation, and commissioning documents for technical compliance.​ 
• Support submittal review, RFI responses, and commissioning activities. 
• Embody our culture and values

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years related technical engineering experience
  •  OR 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 degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field
  • OR equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience working on mission critical or high-tech projects

Other 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.