Datacenter Critical Environment Electrical Engineer

Microsoft Microsoft · Big Tech · Mt Pleasant, WI +1 · Electrical Engineering

This role is for a Critical Environment Electrical Engineer in Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) division. The engineer will be responsible for managing and maintaining large-scale mission-critical electrical systems within datacenters, ensuring the reliability and functionality of the core infrastructure that powers Microsoft's cloud services. Responsibilities include acting as a technical expert, overseeing electrical infrastructure, working with commissioning teams, establishing maintenance and safety procedures, and supporting 24x7 operations. The role requires a Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with varying years of experience depending on the degree.

What you'd actually do

  1. Act as the technical expert for on-site operations related to a large-scale mission critical electrical system, design, and functionality
  2. Manage the electrical infrastructures throughout datacenter campus ranging from a single large capacity facility, to several smaller ones
  3. Work with commissioning teams to properly test and validate installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems
  4. Understand the design and functionality of your datacenter
  5. Establish and coordinate maintenance and safety procedures, maintaining highly redundant electrical designs

Skills

Required

  • Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements

Nice to have

  • 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
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), Branch Circuit Monitoring Systems (BCMS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
  • Demonstrated knowledge of construction techniques and terminology, including the ability to read and interpret construction drawings and requirements documents
  • Demonstrated experience designing, operating, and commissioning electrical distribution systems, from medium voltage (MV) to branch circuits
  • Demonstrated experience with power system analysis (SKM, ETAP, and/or Cymcap) and reviewing studies
  • Knowledge of mechanical and control systems related to datacenter environments

What the JD emphasized

  • mission critical electrical system
  • 24x7x365 on-site datacenters operations