Senior Researcher – Cloud and AI Infrastructure, Microsoft Research

Microsoft; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Hardware Engineer, where you'll investigate cutting-edge technologies and design innovative hardware solutions. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize systems and enhance performance, ensuring that your designs meet the highest specifications. You'll be at the forefront of technological advancements, developing prototypes and conducting tests to push the boundaries of what's possible in hardware. If you have a passion for research and a strong background in hardware design, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the tech industry.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in a relevant field or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in optimizing hardware components preferred.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and analyze emerging hardware technologies and trends.
• Design and optimize hardware components for enhanced performance.

Skills

Hardware Design

Performance Optimization

Research and Analysis

Collaboration

Education

Doctorate in relevant field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Investigate and analyze emerging hardware technologies, trends, and advancements to stay ahead of the industry.
• Design and optimize hardware components, systems, and architectures to enhance performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Conduct simulations, tests, and validations to ensure hardware designs meet required specifications and performance goals.
• Develop prototypes and proof-of-concept models to demonstrate new hardware technologies and applications.
• Identify opportunities for hardware improvements and cost reductions by staying informed about industry best practices and standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software researchers, designers, and engineers, to identify hardware requirements and develop innovative solutions.
• Partner with manufacturing vendors and production teams to transition innovative designs and concepts into deployable systems.
• Document research findings, design decisions, and technical specifications to facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration within the organization.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Doctorate in relevant field OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in relevant field AND 2+ years of related research experience OR equivalent experience.
• Experience publishing academic papers as a lead author or essential contributor.
• Experience participating in top conferences in relevant research domains.
• Experience in optimizing or designing hardware components and architectures to enhance performance, reliability, and efficiency.