The Specialized Hardware Engineering Team within Azure Cloud Server Infrastructure (CSI) is responsible for development and delivery of server hardware for Microsoft Cloud data center customers. This includes hardware definition, development, and validation of components, servers, and rack infrastructure for our in-house (through CM) and ODM/OEM development projects. We are seeking for an experienced Hardware Engineer to contribute to the development of these complex high-performance computing systems. The candidate will work with the system architecture and engineering teams in Azure and partner with our external manufacturer to develop and deploy Microsoft next cloud solution.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Lead development of system and electrical design of hardware systems and components
• Engage with Azure architects and engineering partners to design new system concepts
• Engage with CM, ODM, OEM, and SI for development and deployment of new hardware
• Conduct failure analysis and root cause analysis of electrical and system bugs
• Collaborate with firmware engineering team members to implement and test new features
• Collaborate with manufacturer engineering team members to ensure design quality

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s required in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or another related field
• 5+ years of computer system development and deployment
• Engineering experience in modern server architecture, board design (schematics and PCB layout), manufacturing, component selection, and validation of server hardware and components
• Strong passion to learn
• Demonstrates leadership skillsets and team inclusiveness qualities
• Self-driven, self-motivated individual, must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment and across the team of engineers

Microsoft is a highly innovative company that collaborates across disciplines to produce cutting edge cloud technology that changes our world. The Cloud Server Infrastructure (CSI) team in Microsoft’s Azure C+E division is responsible for delivering server infrastructure for Microsoft’s online services. The hardware for operating these services (over 200 and counting), comprises of hundreds of thousands of servers spread globally and applications that reach hundreds of millions of users every day. Our customer-base is growing rapidly, our infrastructure investments are multiplying, and the size of our global infrastructure is increasing by the day - along with the scale of our challenges. Learn more about our team and projects here Azure Hardware Infrastructure

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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.

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