Microsoft Senior Mechanical Engineer Rack Design Validation 

United States, Washington 

794554459

Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and responsible for powering Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission.

Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. As Microsoft's cloud business continues to grow the ability to deploy new offerings and hardware (HW) infrastructure on time, in high volume with high quality and lowest cost is of paramount importance.

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.
• 4+ years of industry experience related to server components and systems design
• 3+yearsindustry experience related to mechanical validation
• 3+ years CAD(PTC Creo/Solidworks)and simulation tools (Ansys/Abaqus), soundunderstanding of mechanical design principles,ANSI Y14.5 GD&T, Tolerance analysis, manufacturing processes (sheet metal processing, plastic injection molding, stamping, die casting, extrusions),conducting DOEs, Testing and Validation

Other Requirements:

to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirementsfor this role. These requirementsinclude, butThis position will beto pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.Master's in Mechanical Engineeringor a relevant discipline preferred
• 8+ years in mechanical design and analysis for complex hardware systems, with a focus on cloud or HPC infrastructure
• Experience with industry validations such as ISTA, ASTM, and GR-63-CORE
• Proficiencyin mechanical CAD design tools (PTC Creo preferred,Solidworks)
• Strong structural statics and dynamics background. Experience (>1 yr) with structural FEA simulation tools (Ansys/Abaqus)
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, data center operations, and related technologies, such as server racks, power distribution, cooling systems, and cable management
• Experience in all phases of the Product Development Cycle - concept design, prototyping, testing and validation, design regression, NPI
• Experience guiding and partnering with ODMs including driving design, prototyping and validation activities
• Experience withair andliquid cooled systemsin servers
• Experience with high volume manufacturing of enclosuresfor electronics systems
• Experience in sheet metalprocesses, PCB manufacturing,plasticinjection molding, die casting, stamping

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until December 20, 2024.

In this role, you willyour design and analysis skills to lead design of rack and infrastructurefrom concept toworking with. You will conceptualize and communicatetypical in early product development. Working in conjunction with our ODM and SI partners, you will design mechanical systems,and assemblies using CAD software and create prototypes for testing and validation

You willcreate mechanical specifications and interface control documentsand drive best practices for mechanical design across our product portfolio whilecompliance with regulatory and safety standards. You will be conducting design reviews, generating engineering documentation and developing test plans and reports including formulating DOEs, analyzing data and drivingdecision making to meet project schedules. Your designs will focus on ensuring part commonality,and safety, without compromising performanceYou willbe responsible for

As a senior mechanical engineer, you will perform structural statics and dynamics simulations to guide design improvements andadequate design margin againstlikely failuremechanisms. You will collaborate withexternal vendors and suppliers to source components, lead design, ensure robust performance prediction, review manufacturing processes, and ensure adherence to quality standards. You will provide engineering support to NPI teams by troubleshootingand systems issues to enable a seamless integration of designs from development into production. You are expected to stay abreast of the latest trendsmechanical engineering and industry specificationscloud infrastructure and data centertechnologies, andpropose innovative ideas to enhance our hardware

You will also lead mechanical validation efforts for Microsoft mechanical designs including but not limited to server chassis, racks, latches, power supplies, slide rails, and other building block components to ensure proper mechanical operation throughout their intended life in transportation and operationthe mechanical design of Microsoft products, you will need to learn, understand, apply, and continuously improve mechanical design and test specificationsYou willbe responsible forpractices and leadingof comprehensive test protocolsThroughout product development, you willbe requiredto communicate validation test plans, results, and analysis

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