Overview

Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I Mechanical Engineer, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's 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.

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.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Act as an operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) with primary focus on Mechanical systems- from Cooling to Water treatment facilities.
• Continuously expand expertise across critical environment systems, including electrical power distribution systems, controls, and power generation, performing advanced tasks independently.
• Inspect and oversee critical environment facility equipment (e.g., electrical, HVAC, mechanical, and control systems), buildings, and grounds to identify unsafe or abnormal conditions, escalating per policies and standards.
• Serve as the technical authority for on-site operations of large-scale electrical power distribution, control systems, and designs.
• Lead project execution, owning technical solutions, vendor delivery, performance management, and proactive risk identification.
• Own Maintenance and Repair contractual scope from your vendors, including terms, conditions, and commercial aspects of assigned contracts.
• Actively contribute to operational budget planning and CAPEX (projects), ensuring accurate forecasting and on-time spend.
• Use the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to track equipment assets and execute maintenance work orders.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain operational procedures such as EOPs, MOPs, and SOPs related to CE operations and incident management.
• Perform planned, predictive, and corrective maintenance following approved procedures across mechanical and related CE systems.
• Collaborate with suppliers and maintenance vendors to ensure spare parts strategy and availability.
• Demonstrate strong hands-on expertise in equipment operation, troubleshooting systems, subsystems, and components independently.
• Provide technical guidance to peers and act as an escalation point for complex troubleshooting.
• Lead on‑site incident response for abnormal operational conditions, coordinating corrective actions and serving as the technical authority through incident resolution, key decisions, and closure.
• Ability to lead Root Cause Analysis and drive corrective programs to resolution.
• Ensure full compliance with safety, security, EH&S, JHAs, toolbox talks, and Microsoft operational standards.
• Support team development as an SME, contributing to technical certification programs, 1:1 coaching, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Contribute to the development of training materials for technician teams.
• Lead and support Environmental Sustainability and Governance initiatives, including energy audits, certifications, and compliance programs.
• Partner with suppliers and third parties to deliver Zero Waste and sustainability objectives aligned with Microsoft goals.
• Demonstrated ability to present effectively to senior leadership and lead regional initiatives with clear purpose and direction.
• Consistently embody Microsoft’s culture and values.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Extensive experience related technical engineering experience
• OR Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND related technical engineering experience
• OR Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 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.

While not required, we also look for the following

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive related technical engineering experience
• OR Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND related technical engineering experience
• OR Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND related technical engineering experience
• OR Doctorate degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND related technical engineering experience
• OR equivalent experience.

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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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.