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Mechanical Engineer

Microsoft

Location

San Antonio, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$102,100 - $219,200 per year

Master's Entry-Level
Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202696.0% approval-64% YoY
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Job description

As a Mechanical Engineer in Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation team, you will play a crucial role in delivering core infrastructure for various online services, including Azure and Office 365. You will work with a team of experts to support the operations of large-scale mechanical systems in data centers worldwide. The focus will be on ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency in mechanical designs and operations. This role emphasizes collaboration and innovation to meet the evolving demands of cloud services.

Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and 1+ years of related technical engineering experience, or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and 2+ years of related technical engineering experience, or equivalent experience.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Empower a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspects of data center activities.
  • Understand the design and functionality of the data center.
  • Collaborate with a team to support 24x7x365 on-site data center operations and mechanical infrastructures.
  • Act as the technical authority for on-site operations of large-scale mechanical systems and designs.
  • Develop data center mechanical designs from project conception to issue for construction.
  • Establish and coordinate maintenance and safety procedures for high-capacity cooling systems and backup electrical systems.
  • Assist with supplier selection and oversee mechanical supplier execution.
  • Lead through change by bringing clarity, generating energy, and delivering success.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Microsoft Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

503

FY2026

Approval rate

96.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

3,062

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.7%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-64%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-83%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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