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As a CO+I Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform.\nOur infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 datacenters in 32 countries and millions of 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.\nWith environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.\nMicrosoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.\nAbout the Role\nThe Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, efficient, and compliant operation of critical mechanical infrastructure within Microsoft data centers in the Charlotte Metro. This role is the on-site technical authority for mechanical systems, providing engineering leadership for operations, maintenance, incident management, water efficiency, vendor oversight, construction support, and continuous improvement initiatives that protect safety, availability, redundancy, and operational excellence.\nYou will work alongside a team of industry professionals across the Information Technology (IT) and Critical Environment (CE) spectrum to support 24x7x365 data center operations. The mechanical systems you will support include:\nChilled water plants, including chillers, pumps, hydronic distribution, and thermal storage\n\nAir handling systems, including air handling units, supply and fan wall units, economizers, and airflow management\n\nLiquid cooling systems for high-density compute, including coolant distribution units (CDUs) and secondary fluid loops\n\nEvaporative and adiabatic cooling, cooling water treatment, and Legionella risk management\n\nGenerator mechanical systems, including diesel fuel storage, fuel polishing and level monitoring, and engine cooling\n\nFire protection system interfaces and building management system (BMS) controls and sequences of operation\n\nResponsibilities\nKey Responsibilities\nOperations, Maintenance, and Change Management\nAct as the technical authority for on-site operation of large-scale mechanical systems and designs.\n\nServe as the final technical approver for mechanical Methods of Procedure (MOP), Method Statements of Work (MSOW), and high-risk maintenance activities.\n\nReview Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) and partner with CE Operations Managers (CEOMs) and CE Program Managers (CEPMs) to prioritize, schedule, mitigate risk, and execute corrective actions.\n\nParticipate in Change Advisory Board (CAB) reviews and provide technical approval for changes impactingcritical mechanical infrastructure.\n\nEstablish and coordinate maintenance and safety procedures for redundant high-capacity cooling systems and backup power mechanical systems.\n\nReview preventive maintenance (PM) activities and reports to ensure compliance with manufacturer requirements and Microsoft operational standards.\n\nMonitor and trend mechanical system performance through the BMS, analyze alarms, validatecontrol sequences and setpoints, and drive infrastructure reliability initiatives.\n\nIncident Response\nLead incident response for mechanical-related service events such as loss of cooling, thermal excursions, water leaks, and generator fuel or cooling issues.\n\nPerform root cause analysis (RCA) and drive corrective and preventive actions to closure.\n\nSupport rotational on-call responsibilities and provide engineering leadership during high-severity incidents.\n\nWater Efficiency and Sustainability\nOwn site Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE) performance: track water consumption, identifysavings opportunities, and implement improvements in evaporative cooling operation, cycles of concentration, and makeup and blowdown control.\n\nPartner with water treatment vendors to manage water chemistry, Legionella risk management, and sump and basin cleaning programs.\n\nSupport Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) optimization through airflow management, economization, and setpoint optimization.\n\nRepresent the site on water efficiency and sustainability working groups and share best practices across the Microsoft data center fleet.\n\nVendor and Contractor Management\nAssistwith supplier selectionand oversee mechanical supplier and contractor execution.\n\nHold OEMs and service contractors accountable for safety, quality, scope, and schedule; review service reports, quotes, and scopes of work.\n\nManage OEM escalations and warranty claims, andsupport critical spare parts strategies.\n\nEngineering Programs and Documentation\nCollaborate with the Operations and Design teams to develop data center mechanical designs, from project conception to issue for construction (IFC), for new builds and major infrastructure upgrades.\n\nManage mechanical engineering programs including equipment lifecycle and obsolescence planning, cooling capacity planning, and system reliability improvements.\n\nMaintain engineering documentation, building modifications, as-built drawings, and asset records within Microsoft systems and repositories.\n\nSafety, Culture, and Team Development\nEmpower a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspects of data center activities.\n\nProvide technical mentoring, equipment training, and professional development for Critical Environment technicians and engineers.\n\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, security, availability, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resilience.\n\nLearn, live, and coach the One Microsoft culture and values. Lead through change by bringing clarity, generating energy, and delivering success.\n\nConstruction and Commissioning Support\nPartner with Design, Construction, Commissioning, and Operations teams throughout project delivery and turnover.\n\nPerform site inspections, punch walks, and operational readiness reviews to identify and resolve deficiencies before handover.\n\nReview mechanical designs, equipment submittals, OEM documentation, test and balance reports, and commissioning results to ensure operational suitability and maintainability.\n\nParticipate in Level 3-5 commissioning activities, including integrated systems testing, and validate system performance prior to production service.\n\nEnsure Day-1 operating procedures, training requirements, documentation packages, BMS readiness, and turnover deliverables are completed before facility acceptance.\n\nSupport successful integration of new infrastructure while maintaining operational safety, availability, and reliability standards.\n\nSuccess in this role is measured by the safe operation, reliability, availability, efficiency, and continuous improvement of Microsoft's critical mechanical infrastructure while supporting business growth and operational excellence.\nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications:\nDoctorate 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\nOR equivalent experience. \n\nBackground Check Requirements:\nAbility 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:\nMicrosoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.\nPreferred Qualifications:\n10+ years related technical engineering experience\nOR Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years related technical engineering experience\nOR Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years related technical engineering experience\nOR Doctorate degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related technical engineering experience\nOR equivalent experience.\nExperience operating or maintaining mission-critical facilities such as data centers, hospitals, semiconductor, or manufacturing plants.\nHands-on knowledge of chilled water, air handling, liquid cooling, and evaporative cooling systems, including psychrometrics, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics.\nExperience with building management systems (BMS), controls sequences, and trend analysis.\nExperience leading water efficiency or water treatment programs.\nExperience managing vendors, OEMs, and service contractors.\nProfessional Engineer (PE) license, or the ability to obtain one.\n\nMechanical 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.\nCertain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:\nhttps://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay\nThis position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.\nMicrosoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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