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Electrical Engineer

Microsoft

Microsoft

Other Engineering
USD 84,200-165,200 / year
Posted on Sep 11, 2025

Electrical Engineer

Redmond, Washington, United States

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Date posted
Sep 10, 2025
Job number
1870690
Work site
3 days / week in-office
Travel
0-25 %
Role type
Individual Contributor
Profession
Hardware Engineering
Discipline
Electrical Engineering
Employment type
Full-Time

Overview

The Surface Team builds powerful devices that fully express the Windows vision, enable the experiences people want, and elicit their excitement. Creating these devices involves a close partnership between Hardware and Software Engineers, Designers, Program Managers, and Manufacturing. The Surface Motherboard Team is hiring an Electrical Engineer to help build the next generation of Surface!


As an Electrical Engineer on the Surface Quality Design Verification System Engineering (DVSE) team, you would get the opportunity to create and execute on various aspects of Motherboard design validation solutions across the Surface devices portfolio.

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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • Experience working with test equipment, such as oscilloscopes.
  • Experience with designing/testing low data rate interfaces such as I2C, SPI, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in one or more of the following languages C/C++/C#, Python, PowerShell, JSON, MATLAB.
  • Experience with designing/testing hi-speed interfaces such as USB3.2

Electrical Engineering IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $84,200 - $165,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $109,000 - $180,400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 17th, 2025.

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Responsibilities

  • Assists in reviewing verification plans to identify the appropriate test equipment for measuring a feature or product, relying on guidance from other engineers. Begins to collaborate with other stakeholders under supervision to gain understanding of test strategies and constraints.
  • Helps with setting up and breaking down testing environments with guidance from other engineers. Follows safety guidelines.
  • Assists with analysis and interpretation of results from data and data/statistical analyses to identify common problems or flaws that may affect a feature or product design change and brings them to the attention of other engineers or team leads.
  • Assists in the development of prototype components for use in validation of new product features under guidance from other engineers.
  • Supports the data collection process for external testing supplier or partner selection options, under supervision.
  • Contributes to the development of automated testing solutions and supports automated testing on standard feature areas or products, under supervision.
  • Develops basic knowledge of industry trends, competitor products, customer experience, and advances in various engineering fields. Seeking guidance from other engineers to help understand and apply advanced concepts.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.