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# Data Center Critical Environment Mechanical Engineer

- **Company:** Microsoft
- **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $102,100 - $202,200
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Online Services, Data Centers, Online Service Provider, Information Technology
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/28155961/Data-Center-Critical-Environment-Mechanical-Engineer-Illinois-Chicago-1210

## About the Role

* Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 1+ years' related technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years' related technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements:

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.
 * Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport.

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Doctorate 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 5+ years' related technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.

Mechanical Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 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 $133,800 - $219,200 per year.

## Description

* Empower a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspect of data center activities.
 * Understand the design and functionality of your datacenter.
 * Work alongside a team of industry professionals across the Information Technology (IT) and Critical Environments (CE) spectrum to support 24x7x365 on-site datacenter operations and mechanical infrastructures.
 * Act as the technical authority for on-site operations of large-scale mechanical systems and designs.
 * Collaborate with the Operations and Design team to develop data center (DC) mechanical designs, starting from project conception to issue for construction (IFC) for new DC projects build outs and major infrastructure upgrades.
 * Establish and coordinate maintenance & safety procedures, maintaining redundant high-capacity cooling systems; to operating and supporting datacenter backup electrical systems (diesel generators, rotary UPS, etc.).
 * Steward vital infrastructure supporting deployments of Microsoft's online services.
 * Assist with supplier selection and overseeing mechanical supplier execution
 * Learn, live, and coach the One Microsoft culture and values.
 * Lead through change by bringing clarity, generating energy, and delivering success.