Hardware Engineer

Azure and GitHub bring together Azure platforms and Edge engineering systems to deliver custom solutions and services. Driven by its customers’ needs, the Azure Edge team seeks to accelerate growth for GitHub and Microsoft’s customers. At Azure Edge, we’re looking for a Hardware Engineer that will support our Engineering teams with hands-on system hardware (HW) development and operations processes, product test and script generation and execution, and lab(s) infrastructure management. In addition, you will learn and perform onsite workflows including manufacturing test and sustaining of first-party computer systems, warehouse and inventory management, shipping and receiving, while supporting the maintenance of manufacturing infrastructure and secure areas. As a member of our team, you will apply hands-on learning to support in-market Azure Edge commercial and ruggedized products, and custom computer hardware systems that are purpose-built for Azure/GitHub commercial solutions and deployed in Azure datacenters. This role will require working knowledge and hands-on experience with computer hardware and operating systems (Mac/macOS, x86/Linux/Windows), computer mechanical assembly, soldering skills, and network switch management. You will work with internal Engineering teams on commercial product development, production, and support. You will be a member of a team that is supporting Azure Edge and driving a next-generation GitHub solution offering supported by Azure.   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.

Supports and contributes to the HW Engineering and Operations team effort, development, and product lifecycle deliverables for the GitHub/Azure and Azure Edge portfolio. Works with HW and Mechanical engineers, applies hands-on skills to computer hardware assembly/disassembly, PCBA component replacement via soldering tools, and experimentation including test equipment setup, debug processes, and fix validation. With HW Validation Engineers, contributes to the HW test software and automation environment by applying working knowledge and experience of computer test software and tools, including augmenting and generating new test scripts using PowerShell, Python, or equivalent. Per the HW Validation plan and Engineering oversight, performs system HW testing, firmware (FW) validation, and component qualification and results reporting through the development and production lifecycle. Supports and contributes to hardware and firmware investigations including supplier and internal root-cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action (CA) processes to address design, component, and manufacturing defects and quality issues. Maintains HW Engineering lab and Manufacturing test areas, including test infrastructure and configuration management and security updates of network switch firmware and Windows and Linux OS systems. Performs and supports onsite production operations including manufacturing test, quality, and shipping/receiving processes. Follows documented procedures and perform manufacturing quality inspections, testing, system diagnosis and repair, software stack imaging using internal and industry tools.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. OR equivalent experience Other 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