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Overview

Overview

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. By blending modern analytics capabilities with business strategy, you will help influence the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. As a group, CO+I is focused on the personal and professional development of all employees and offers training and opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications.

The CO+I Supply Chain Quality team is seeking an energetic and innovative Mechanical Supplier Quality Engineer with a passion for problem solving, process improvements, helping others, technology, and manufacturing operations. You would join a team that works to ensure the delivery of high-quality, compliant equipment through active collaboration with suppliers at their factory and quality engineers across regions.

Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 100 datacenters and 1 million 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 Data Center design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that make Microsoft a world-class cloud provider.  Do you want to empower billions across the world? Come and join us in CO+I and be at the forefront of the action!  Come help us build the best Cloud on the planet!

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Drives mechanical equipment supplier quality improvement initiatives, supports supplier selection for the region and conducts supplier audits. Leads part qualification processes through implementation of product quality plans, equipment inspections, factory witness testing, and manufacturing process qualifications. Assesses equipment quality and manufacturing processes to ensure suppliers meet Microsoft capabilities and requirements, address non-conformances, mitigate escaping defects that may impact sites, and develop critical supplier engagement strategies to proactively address gaps. Performs root cause analysis of equipment failures. Provides technical support and guidance for improving equipment reliability. Partners with supply chain, engineering, construction, and vendors to identify equipment quality performance gaps, testing protocols, and implement corrective actions at suppliers.

Other: Embody our culture (https://jobs.careers.microsoft.com/logout?lang=en\_us)  and values (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about)

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications

+ Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, or related field

+ OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related technical engineering experience

+ OR Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years 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.

Additional or preferred qualifications

+ Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related technical engineering experience

+ OR Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years related technical engineering experience

+ OR equivalent experience.

+ 5+ years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing, process improvement or related experience in equipment such as Generators, Diesel Engines, Cooling systems, Thermal management (AHU/CDU), fabrications, etc.

+ Technical knowledge, ideally with experience in multiple sectors and industries

+ Experience with data center operations, EPC, or mission critical equipment

+ Experience with manufacturing environments, technical specifications

+ Lean 6 Sigma Greenbelt / Gemba experience.

+ ASQ Certification.

Mechanical 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 $158,400 - $258,000 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.

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. (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html)