Senior Electrical Engineer

Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a Senior Electrical Engineer in the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Office of CO+I, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing new products and solutions that improve the performance, efficiency, and reliability of Microsoft's data centers. You will work with a cross-functional team of engineers, researchers, and business partners to identify customer needs, generate innovative ideas, and deliver high-quality solutions. You will also collaborate with external vendors and suppliers to ensure alignment with Microsoft's standards and specifications.

Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 100 Datacenters and 1 million 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.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and developing electrical circuits, schematics, layouts, and components for data center power products, such as UPS systems, PDUs, and power converters.
• Performing electrical simulations, analysis, and testing to verify the functionality, performance, and reliability of the products.
• Collaborating with mechanical, thermal, firmware, and software engineers to integrate electrical products into the data center system.
• Troubleshooting and resolving electrical issues and defects during the product development and deployment phases.
• Evaluating and selecting electrical components, vendors, and manufacturing partners for the products.
• Preparing and reviewing technical documentation, specifications, and reports for the products.
• Conducting research and staying updated on the latest trends and technologies in the data center power domain.

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years of technical engineering experience OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years of technical engineering experience
• 2+ years experience with mission critical systems like datacenter, healthcare, oil, military, or utilities
• 2+ years experience with designing systems and/or developing products for industrial or mission critical environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in electrical engineering
• Experience with cross-disciplined systems design (IT/Telecom, building controls, supervisory control and data acquisition)
• Experience with Data center thermal systems design, analysis, and optimization of cooling systems for data center environments, hydronics, cooling distribution, liquid to liquid and liquid to air heat exchangers
• Experience with Data Center Electrical Systems design, energy back-up and uninterrupted power supply, medium voltage switch gear, low voltage power distribution

This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up to 50%. Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location.