← All roles

Mechanical Engineer (Cloud Operations & Innovation)

Microsoft· Mechanical Engineering
Apply on company site
Milwaukee, WI$85.4k - $168.1kFull-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

Mechanical Engineer role within Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I), focusing on on-site datacenter mechanical systems, data center design collaboration, and maintenance of critical cooling and backup electrical infrastructure for Microsoft's cloud services.

Responsibilities

  • Empowers a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspect of data center activities.
  • Understands the design and functionality of your datacenter.
  • Works alongside a team of IT and Critical Environments professionals to support 24x7x365 on-site datacenter operations and mechanical infrastructures.
  • Acts as the technical authority for on-site operations of large-scale mechanical systems and designs.
  • Collaborates with the Operations and Design team to develop data center (DC) mechanical designs from concept to IFC for new builds and major upgrades.
  • Establishes and coordinates maintenance & safety procedures, maintaining redundant high-capacity cooling systems; supporting datacenter backup electrical systems (diesel generators, rotary UPS, etc.).
  • Stewards vital infrastructure supporting deployments of Microsoft's online services.
  • Assists with supplier selection and overseeing mechanical supplier execution.
  • Learns, lives, and coaches the One Microsoft culture and values.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field OR equivalent experience.

Skills

Required:Mechanical engineering designData center operationsMaintenance planning
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Microsoft

Cloud ComputingConsumer ElectronicsSoftwareTechnologyliquid-ai-recruiting-target
Company profileWebsite

More open roles at Microsoft