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Mechanical Engineer (Cloud Operations & Innovation)

Microsoft

Location

Milwaukee, WI

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/7/2026

Compensation

$85,400 - $183,700 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202696.0% approval-64% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Mechanical Engineer role at Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) focuses on delivering core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services. This position involves working with a team of professionals to support 24/7 datacenter operations and mechanical infrastructures. The engineer will act as a technical authority for large-scale mechanical systems and collaborate on mechanical designs for new datacenter projects. The role emphasizes safety, security, and compliance in all datacenter activities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field 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 datacenter.
  • Work alongside a team of industry professionals to support 24x7x365 on-site datacenter operations.
  • 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 mechanical designs.
  • Establish and coordinate maintenance and safety procedures for high-capacity cooling systems.
  • Assist with supplier selection and oversee mechanical supplier execution.

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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