Hardware Engineer

Microsoft · United States

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. Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. OR equivalent experience Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience Experience with Mac/macOS and Linux computer systems and test environments; hardware, software, and firmware. Experience in automation, scripting, test tools, and software programing including PowerShell, Python, or equivalent environments for hardware and firmware validation testing. Strong hands-on skills and expertise in computer hardware assembly, diagnosis and repair, testing and validation, and problem solving in a lab and manufacturing test environment. Skills to work independently and as part of a larger development team