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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