Microsoft · 22 hours ago
Mechanical Engineer (contract)
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level
$39.50/hr - $45/hr
5+ years expMicrosoft is seeking a Mechanical Engineer (Contract) to support a newly established Alarm Management Program. The engineer will evaluate, design, and optimize alarm strategies for mechanical and thermal systems, ensuring alarms are actionable and aligned with industry best practices.
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Responsibilities
Design, develop, evaluate, and test mechanical equipment and systems including cooling plants, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, generators support systems, and ventilation with focus on alarm behavior and operational usability
Interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and equipment sequences to identify alarm sources, sensor placement, and control interactions driving nuisance alarms
Support commissioning, maintenance, and operation of mechanical systems by ensuring alarms represent abnormal conditions and avoid normal transient states
Evaluate cost effectiveness, reliability, safety, and performance impacts of mechanical designs and alarm models
Estimate time and cost to complete engineering projects related to alarm improvements, setpoint changes, and mechanical control modifications
Simulate, test, and analyze system operation to validate alarm performance during normal, abnormal, and transition operating states
Support formal alarm management activities including alarm rationalization, limit and setpoint reviews, delay and deadband tuning, shelving and suppression strategies, and state-based alarming
Work with cross functional teams to drive reductions in nuisance alarms and alarm floods through engineering and configuration improvements
Investigate and assess vendor products and competing solutions for mechanical system alarming behavior, integration, and operational usability
Provide technical input for incident remediation by identifying contributing mechanical factors and recommending preventive changes
Review recent alarm flood incidents and recurring alarm trends across supported sites
Participate in local and regional alarm management meetings representing the global program
Evaluate site-level improvements for global implementation and scalability
Qualification
Required
5 to 7 years of professional engineering experience
2 to 3 years of alarm management experience
3 to 5 years of experience in datacenters, Oil and Gas, nuclear, power generation, chemical, or manufacturing industries
Direct involvement in alarm management programs within industrial, mission critical, or process control environments
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field
Strong analytical, problem solving, and systems thinking skills applied to mechanical and thermal systems and controls
Effective verbal and written communication skills to explain alarm behavior, recommend changes, and influence consensus decisions
Creativity and attention to detail in engineering analysis and alarm strategy design
Team oriented mindset with demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and performance feedback capabilities
Ability to interpret sketches, schematics, P&IDs, and engineering drawings
Perform detailed engineering calculations and computations including flows, pressures, temperatures, heat transfer, and equipment sizing
Working knowledge of instrumentation, sensors, control loops, and Building Automation Systems platforms affecting alarming
Proficiency with computer applications and engineering design software used for mechanical design, modeling, and trend analysis
Practical experience with alarm setpoints, delay and deadband tuning, alarm suppression and shelving, and state-based alarming
Familiarity with alarm management standards such as ISA-18.2
Benefits
Medical, dental & vision
Hospital plans
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Company paid short and long-term disability
Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave
Company
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