Microsoft

Senior Hardware Engineer

Microsoft • $119K — $234K *
Pittsburgh, PA 15237In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering with 3-5+ years of engineering experience; equivalent experience considered.
  • Familiarity with hardware and system development processes, including design and product lifecycle support.
  • Experience collaborating with ODMs and internal teams for engineering specifications and requirements.
  • Proficiency in hardware design, debug, testing, and integration with firmware/software.
  • Hands-on experience with hardware testing and validation in laboratory environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead hardware development initiatives for GitHub/Azure Edge product portfolio.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and ODMs to define engineering requirements.
  • Oversee the execution of hardware development plans and ensure quality with external partners.
  • Facilitate cross-team collaboration throughout the product lifecycle to manage change and deliverables.
  • Conduct engineering engagement with hardware component suppliers and ODMs.
  • Drive investigations into product failures, conducting root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness initiatives.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Flexible work environment to support work-life balance.
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and innovative projects.
Full Job Description
Overview

Azure and GitHub bring together Azure platforms and Edge engineering systems to deliver custom solutions and services. Driven by its customers' needs, the Azure Edge team seeks to accelerate growth for GitHub and Microsoft's customers.

At Azure Edge, we are looking for a Senior Hardware Engineer with experience in development, integration and productization of computer hardware modules and systems that are purpose-built for Azure/GitHub commercial solutions and deployed in Azure datacenters. This role will require experience in hardware and system development processes including specification, design, prototype, validation, productization and product lifecycle support. You will work with internal Engineering teams and our ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) and hardware partners on commercial product development, production, and support. You will be a member of a team that is driving a next-generation GitHub solution offerings supported by Azure.

Responsibilities
  • Engineering and delivery ownership of hardware development deliverables and systems that support the GitHub/Azure Edge product portfolio.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and ODMs to develop requirements and specifications for engineering design and validation deliverables.
  • Maintain engineering ownership and perform execution oversight of the hardware development plan and processes, security, quality, and deliverables with external partners/ODMs
  • Collaborate, align, and drive deliverables and change management with internal Hardware and Mechanical design and Validation, Firmware, Software, and Manufacturing Operations teams throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Apply experience in hardware design, debug, test/validation, firmware/software integration, bill-of-material (BOM) and change control in product lifecycle management.
  • Perform engineering engagement with hardware component suppliers and ODMs
  • Drive and contribute to product failure investigations including supplier and internal root-cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action (CA) processes to address design, component, and manufacturing defects and quality issues.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience
    • OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience
    • OR equivalent experience


Other Requirements:
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud
    background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
  • Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due
    to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain
    citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal
    requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or
    verified US government Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience
    • OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience
    • OR Doctorate Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • Experience with Mac/macOS and Linux computer systems and test environments; hardware, software, and firmware.
  • Experience in automation and test software programming, tools, and scripting including PowerShell, Python, or equivalent environments for hardware and firmware validation testing.
  • Strong hands-on skills and expertise in hardware testing and validation, diagnosis, and problem solving in a lab environment.
  • Skills to work independently and as part of a larger development team and have demonstrated ability to have completed multiple, complex technical projects.


Hardware Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $160,200 - $261,000 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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Microsoft is an American multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. Microsoft’s devices and consumer (D&C) licensing segment licenses the Windows operating system and related software, Microsoft Office for consumers, and the Windows Phone operating system. The company’s computing and gaming hardware segment provides Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles and accessories, second-party and third-party video games, and Xbox Live subscriptions; surface devices and accessories; and Microsoft PC accessories. Its phone hardware segment offers Lumia smartphones and other non-Lumia phones. Its D&C segment provides Windows Store, Xbox Live transactions, and Windows phone store; search advertising; display advertising; Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal; first-party video games; and other consumer products and services as well as operating retail stores. Microsoft’s commercial licensing segments license server products, including Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Windows Embedded; Windows operating system; Microsoft Office for business, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and related CALs; Microsoft Dynamics business solutions; and Skype. Its commercial segment offers enterprise services, including premier support services and Microsoft consulting services; commercial cloud comprising Office 365 Commercial, other Microsoft Office online offerings, Dynamics CRM Online, and Microsoft Azure; and other commercial products and online services. The company markets and distributes its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers, as well as online.

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181,000 employees
Market Cap
$1,762.4 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$51.3 billion
Founded
1975
5 Year Trend
+15.5%
Revenue
$153.2 billion
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