Sr. Lab Support Hardware Engineer

Sr. Lab Support Hardware Engineer | Microsoft Careers Skip to main content Microsoft Careers Careers Careers Search Search jobs Sign in Single PositionView All JobsSr. Lab Support Hardware EngineerUnited States, Oregon, HillsboroApply nowAdd to cartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob number200043412Date postedJul 15, 2026Work site3 days / week in-officeTravelLess than 25%ProfessionHardware EngineeringDisciplineHardware EngineeringRole typeIndividual ContributorEmployment typeFull-TimeOverviewMicrosoft Silicon and Cloud Hardware Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding Cloud Infrastructure and responsible for powering Microsoft’s “Intelligent Cloud” mission. SCHIE delivers the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN, Office 365, Xbox Live, Skype, OneDrive and the Microsoft Azure platform globally with our server and data center infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability solutions. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide and we are looking for passionate, high energy engineers to help achieve that mission. As Microsoft's cloud business continues to grow the ability to deploy new offerings and HW infrastructure on time, in high volume with high quality and lowest cost is of paramount importance. We are seeking a highly qualified candidate to join the team as a System Integration and Global Lab Support Hardware Engineer. As a System Integration and Global Lab Support Hardware Engineer within the Azure SES and Cloud Hardware Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) team, you will support innovative projects and apply your expertise in a fast paced & technically driven environment. You will work with a diverse set of teams supporting first and third-party designs in an R&D Lab environment, including system integration support for Microsoft programs across server benches, racks, and cooling solutions. This role ensures that lab operations are optimized and tuned to perform in a complex environment while continuing to scale space, capacity, and capability. 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.  Responsibilities Support R&D lab integration across servers, racks, benches, cooling, networking, cabling, power, and lab infrastructure.  Plan and execute rack-and-stack work, including layout, equipment placement, cabling readiness, power alignment, and configuration checks.  Inspect deliveries, verify assets/serials, document discrepancies, and confirm safe staging or deployment.Troubleshoot and maintain server racks, network connections, firmware/OS updates, liquid cooling, and supporting infrastructure.  Apply server hardware, BIOS/BMC, Linux/Windows, CLI, scripting, automation, validation, and rack connectivity skills.  Maintain rack elevations, cable maps, asset data, configurations, inspection notes, KPIs, and handoff records.  Coordinate with engineering, lab ops, logistics, facilities, infrastructure, development teams, and stakeholders to remove blockers and escalate concerns.  Complete required training and follow SOPs for break/fix, deployment, simple change, decommissioning, and IT Critical Environment work.  Screen for rack install, inspection, safety, troubleshooting, cabling, power readiness, SOP discipline, and pre-production lab experience.  QualificationsRequired Qualifications: Master's Degree in...