Principal Electrical Engineer

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Location:

United States, Washington, Redmond Salary: USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year

Employment type:

Full-Time Work site: 3 days / week in-office

Role type:
Individual Contributor Travel:
Less than 25%
Profession:
Hardware Engineering Discipline:
Electrical Engineering Company:
Microsoft Overview Microsoft  Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is the team behind the cloud.  Within CO&I, the Datacenter Engineering (DCE) team is responsible for delivering core datacenter infrastructure for Microsoft’s cloud business. The MS portfolio consists of complex, multi-disciplinary, large scale, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services. 

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.

Responsibilities Responsibilities The  successful candidate will fulfill a technical role for Microsoft as a global datacenter electrical subject matter expert (SME). This role will involve supporting Microsoft’s datacenter Technical Excellence program and projects globally. The successful candidate will be required to set and provide global technical direction for internal DCE electrical subject matter experts (SME) and external consultants. This role will require deep knowledge in the design and coordination of the electrical systems, associated systems and overall topology for Microsoft’s global fleet of datacenters.

Additional responsibilities will require the candidate to:

Provide consistent and strong leadership with excellent communication, and with a high level of organization.

Providing technical guidance for facility operations and support in best practices analysis and strategic improvements, working with equipment manufacturers and integrators.

Maintain and manage Microsoft’s master electrical specifications, incorporating continuous improvement updates and aligning with emerging industry requirements

Coordinate with other teams within the DCE organization to maintain standard design schedules for consistency across the program.

Review existing operational sites and advising other orgs pursuing power harvesting opportunities to optimize existing infrastructure.

Interface closely with internal procurement team, manufacturers and the global and local engineering teams to deliver Electrical and Electrical Power Monitoring System (EPMS) solutions needed for projects.

Work cross functionally with multiple stakeholders to deliver and continually improve Microsoft’s overall Electrical design approach.

Responsible for the oversight of specification and drawing development, detailing the sequence of operation for the Electrical systems and overall drawings and specifications for Microsoft distribution topology.

Work effectively with other technical and non-technical groups in a fast-paced environment and facilitate cross-group collaboration and stakeholder alignment.

Exhibit personal integrity with a methodical and detail-oriented work ethic.

We will be hiring for this role in either of the hub locations-  Atlanta, GA;
San Antonio, TX;
Redmond, WA;
Phoenix, AZ, Washington D.C. ​ Relocation assistance is provided for candidates interested to move to the specified locations.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years technical engineering experience in Data center or critical environment field.

OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering,…