Microsoft · 4 days ago
Senior Critical Environment Electrical Engineer
Dulles, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $235K/yr
5+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. As a Senior Critical Environment Electrical Engineer, you will play a vital role in delivering core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's cloud services, focusing on design, testing, and project implementation.
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Responsibilities
Design Develop basic knowledge of industry trends, competitors' products, customer experience, and advances in various engineering fields. Consult with other engineers to help understand and apply advanced concepts
Assist in the creation and execution of robust, scalable, secure, and extensible designs and/or verification plans for the electrical engineering aspects of a well-defined feature or product extension (e.g., a product refresh, or line extension)
Participate in creating intellectual property. May file patents within personal area of scope and complete necessary patent documentation
Implement known solutions to common technical and/or design challenges, with some guidance from other engineers
Read device specification sheets and interpret common details required to design and test various hardware features
Develop design documentation which could include drawings, specifications, schematics, or diagrams for features of well-defined products with guidance and direction from a manager or other engineers
Review supplier or partner technical sheets for available parts and choose appropriate parts needed to support product development
Ensure that test requirements are included in documentation and specifications for a feature or product
Determine the appropriate test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers) for measuring a feature of a product according to existing verification plans, with minimal supervision from other engineers
Write design verification test cases using standard templates and test methodologies
Develop, review, and execute test plans and/or infrastructure for standard features or products
Assist in developing automated testing solutions and independently conduct automated testing on standard feature areas or products
Gather data for external testing supplier or partner selection options
Assist in setting up and breaking down testing environments with guidance and supervision from other engineers. Follow safety guidelines
Participate in the development of dashboards or reports for testing and quality metrics that can be utilized to characterize hardware and hardware performance
Analyze and interpret results of data and statistical analyses to identify common problems or flaws that may affect a feature or product design change and bring them to the attention of other engineers or team leads
Assist in the development of basic test fixtures for use in testing or validation of new product features under guidance from other engineers
Follow project implementation schedules to deliver the hardware engineering aspects of a well-defined feature or product. Escalate issues to management as necessary
Implement and track product plans, under guidance from other engineers
Highlight potential issues that may affect downstream execution of projects (e.g., performance vs. reliability and manufacturing concerns)
Research new tools, technologies, or processes for project implementation and provide reports to project team members
Assist in implementing risk assessments (e.g., supplier or partner delays, incomplete specs, or tool issues) into project plans
Communicate project progress/status within the project team and escalate issues as necessary
Follow established procedures to participate in creating detailed reports and functional specifications for a well-defined product feature or extension, based on audits and information from product development and verification processes
Document essential details about materials, components, and/or assemblies for a device via accepted release processes. Accurately record and track changes to designs following established processes with some guidance from other engineers
Embody the Microsoft One culture and values
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years of technical engineering experience OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years of technical engineering experience
Company
Microsoft
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