Microsoft

Critical Environment Electrical Engineer

Microsoft$102K — $202K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 2+ years of engineering experience; or Master's Degree with 1+ year experience; or equivalent experience in relevant environments.
  • Possession of EIT/FE certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred.
  • Proficiency in reading and interpreting construction drawings and requirements.
  • Experience in designing, operating, and commissioning electrical distribution systems from medium voltage to branch circuits.
  • Knowledge of power system analysis tools like SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical expert for large-scale electrical systems in a mission-critical setting.
  • Oversee electrical infrastructures throughout the datacenter campus, which may include multiple facilities.
  • Collaborate with commissioning teams to ensure accurate testing and validation of electrical systems.
  • Maintain knowledge of datacenter design and operational functionalities.
  • Establish safety and maintenance procedures for highly redundant electrical systems.
  • Support continuous on-site operations for datacenters and electrical infrastructure.
  • Foster a culture of safety, compliance, and security across datacenter activities.

Benefits

  • Access to the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire and bi-annually thereafter.
  • Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
  • Potential eligibility for other benefits and compensation.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Responsibilities:
  • Act as the technical expert for on-site operations related to a large-scale mission critical electrical system, design, and functionality
  • Manage the electrical infrastructures throughout datacenter campus ranging from a single large capacity facility, to several smaller ones
  • Work with commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems
  • Understand the design and functionality of your datacenter
  • Establish and coordinate maintenance and safety procedures, maintaining highly redundant electrical designs
  • Support 24x7x365 on-site datacenters operations and electrical infrastructure
  • Empower a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspect of data center activities
  • Demonstrate working knowledge of Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS)
  • Demonstrate leadership competencies and a willingness to collaborate and work cross-functionally to maximize business results and positive customer experiences
  • Partner with other technical and non-technical groups in a fast-paced environment
  • Embody the Microsoft One culture and values


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience
    • OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience
    • OR equivalent experience (i.e. critical, industrial, utility, etc. environments)

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:
  • Engineer-in-Training (EIT/FE) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license
  • Demonstrated knowledge of construction techniques and terminology, including the ability to read and interpret construction drawings and requirements documents
  • Demonstrated experience designing, operating, and commissioning electrical distribution systems, from medium voltage (MV) to branch circuits
  • Demonstrated experience with power system analysis (SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower) and reviewing studies
  • Knowledge of mechanical and control systems related to datacenter environments


Electrical Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100.00 - $202,200.00 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $133,800.00 - $219,200.00 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

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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