Microsoft
Mechanical Designer - Cryomechanical Systems
$102K–$219K
Redmond, WA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years with a bachelor’s degree; alternatives: master’s degree, or equivalent experience. Preferred alternatives include 3+ years with a master’s degree or 5+ years with a bachelor’s degree; or equivalent experience. Several preferred qualifications specify 1+ year of experience.
- Education
- Master’s degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field; or bachelor’s degree in those fields plus 2+ years of industry or research and development experience; or equivalent experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- The role requires export-control eligibility verification; the candidate must provide proof of citizenship, U.S. permanent residency, or other protected status, with citizenship verified by a valid passport.
About the job
Designs, integrates, documents, and supports cryogenic mechanical hardware from initial concept and builds through installation, manufacturing, and ongoing product improvements.
What you'll do
- Create and maintain 3D CAD models, detailed 2D drawings, tolerance analyses, assemblies, and bills of materials for cryogenic hardware.
- Lead design reviews and translate system requirements into mechanical specifications, installation procedures, and manufacturing packages.
- Support suppliers, first-article builds, nonconformance resolution, and hands-on hardware installations.
What they ask for
- Master’s degree in Physics, Engineering, or a related field; or bachelor’s degree in those fields plus 2+ years of industry or research and development experience; or equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet required Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screenings, including a Microsoft Cloud Background Check and export-control eligibility verification.
Nice to have
- Relevant doctoral or master’s degree with 3+ years’ experience, or bachelor’s degree with 5+ years’ experience, in industry or research and development; or equivalent experience.
- Experience with cryogenic hardware, dilution refrigerators, thermal modeling, FEA or thermal simulation, manufacturing and suppliers, PDM/PLM, GD&T, and AI tools.
Pay
USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year (base salary); USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year (base salary)
Tools
SolidWorks, Windchill, OnePDM, Creo, ANSYS Mechanical, COMSOL, ASME Y14.5
AI focus
Use modern AI tools in an AI-first environment to accelerate discovery and hardware development, including measurement, performance modeling and analysis, research gathering, and task automation.
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