Job Description

The Mechanical Engineer will support a newly established Alarm Management Program aimed at enhancing the quality and reliability of mechanical system alarms in mission-critical facilities. This role involves evaluating, designing, and optimizing alarm strategies for mechanical and thermal systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive improvements in alarm performance.

Requirements

5 to 7 years of professional engineering experience
2 to 3 years of alarm management experience
3 to 5 years of experience in datacenters, Oil and Gas, nuclear, power generation, chemical, or manufacturing industries
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field
Strong analytical, problem solving, and systems thinking skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to interpret sketches, schematics, P&IDs, and engineering drawings
Working knowledge of instrumentation, sensors, control loops, and Building Automation Systems platforms
Practical experience with alarm setpoints, delay and deadband tuning, alarm suppression and shelving, and state-based alarming
Familiarity with alarm management standards such as ISA-18.2

Responsibilities

Design, develop, evaluate, and test mechanical equipment and systems with focus on alarm behavior
Interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and equipment sequences to identify alarm sources
Support commissioning, maintenance, and operation of mechanical systems
Evaluate cost effectiveness, reliability, safety, and performance impacts of mechanical designs
Estimate time and cost to complete engineering projects related to alarm improvements
Simulate, test, and analyze system operation to validate alarm performance
Support formal alarm management activities including alarm rationalization and limit reviews
Work with cross functional teams to drive reductions in nuisance alarms
Investigate and assess vendor products for mechanical system alarming behavior
Review recent alarm flood incidents and recurring alarm trends
Participate in local and regional alarm management meetings
Evaluate site-level improvements for global implementation

Benefits

Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.

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