Critical Environment Mechanical Engineer

Energy Vault; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud service provider in Toronto is seeking a Critical Environment Mechanical Engineer to oversee mechanical systems in their data centers. The role includes ensuring operational efficiency, collaborating on design projects, and maintaining high-capacity cooling systems. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience in technical roles. The position offers competitive pay and opportunities for growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field and 1+ years related engineering experience.
• PEO registration requires an active PEng license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Support on-site data center operations and mechanical infrastructures.
• Act as the technical authority for mechanical systems operations.
• Collaborate on data center mechanical designs from conception to construction.

Skills

Mechanical engineering expertise

Technical authority

Collaboration

Education

Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

PEO registration as Professional Engineer

Job description

Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I Critical Environment Mechanical Engineer,you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform.

Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 datacenters in 32 countries and millions of servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.

With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

• Work alongside a team of industry professionals across the Information Technology (IT) and Critical Environments (CE) spectrum to support 24x7x365 on-sitedatacenteroperations and mechanical infrastructures.
• Act as thetechnical authority for on-site operationsoflarge-scale mechanical systemsand 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 coordinatemaintenance & safety procedures, maintaining redundant high-capacity cooling systems; to operating and supportingdatacenter backup electrical systems (diesel generators, rotary UPS, etc.)
• Steward vital infrastructure supporting deployments of Microsoft's online services.
• Assistwith supplier selectionandoverseeing mechanical supplier execution
• Learn, live, and coach the One Microsoft culture and values. Lead through change by bringing clarity, generating energy, and delivering success.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 1+ year(s) related technical engineering experience
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years related technical engineering experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Being registered with PEO as a Professional Engineer and having an active PEng license in good standing is required.

Background Check 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
• The successful candidate currently has the ability to obtain Reliability Status screening from a duly authorized department or agency of the Government of Canada. This process includes but is not limited to:
  • Verification of identity, background, education, professional credentials, personal and professional references, credit check and criminal background check.
  • Reliability Status screening may also require a security questionnaire and security interview.
  • To obtain the requisite clearance within required timelines, applicants must have five (5) years of continuous Canadian residency and must not have lived or worked outside of Canada for more than six (6) months during that timeunless Microsoftis satisfied that the requisite clearance can nevertheless be obtained within required timelines.

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.
• Empower a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspect of data center activities
• Understand the design and functionality of your datacenter.

Mechanical Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $85,000 - CAD $166,800 per year.

Find additional pay information here:
Canada pay information | Microsoft Careers

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until August 1st, 2025.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a requestvia the Accommodation request form.

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