Mechanical and Cryogenics Engineering Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Quantum Systems Mechanical and Cryogenics Engineering Manager. Location: Redmond, Washington, USA

Job Type: Full-Time, People Manager, Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering organization spanning Mechanical Engineering, Cryogenic Engineering, and Physics teams across internal and external partners.
• Own lifecycle management of cryogenic refrigerator systems, including upgrades, reliability, maintenance strategy, and global operational standards.
• Establish and scale engineering infrastructure, including mechanical workshops, CAD workflows, thermal and structural simulation systems, and product data management tools;
• Define and enforce mechanical engineering standards, including design reviews, configuration control, reliability engineering, and design for manufacturing practices.
• Drive mechanical architecture, modeling, and simulation in collaboration with system architecture, theory, experimental systems, instrumentation, readout, and control teams.
• Provide technical leadership across teams, resolve engineering conflicts, and contribute to strategic program planning and execution.
• Innovate test and validation methodologies to improve system performance and reliability;
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across engineering teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years experience, or Master’s with 6+ years, or PhD with 3+ years in Mechanical Engineering, Cryogenics, Physics, or related field.
• Strong background in engineering, product development, or technical program management;
• Experience in mechanical systems, cryogenic systems, or precision experimental platforms.
• Ability to work in secure environments and pass required background checks.
• Experience using AI tools for engineering analysis, modeling, and automation workflows.

Preferred:

• Experience in technical leadership for complex hardware systems.
• Experience leading full engineering development cycles, including design, prototyping, validation, and iteration.
• 5+ years experience in people management and team leadership;
• Strong background in cryogenic systems and refrigeration platforms, including performance optimization and lifecycle management.
• Experience in mechanical design for extreme environments such as cryogenic, vacuum, or vibration-sensitive systems.
• Proficiency with CAD, thermal and structural simulation tools, and product data management systems.
• Experience with design for manufacturing and reliability engineering at scale.
• Experience managing distributed or multi-site engineering teams.
• Familiarity with quantum systems or advanced experimental research platforms.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Competitive salary range: $139,900 to $274,800 per year (up to $304,200 in certain regions).
• Comprehensive Microsoft benefits including healthcare, mental health, and insurance coverage.
• Paid time off and parental leave benefits;
• Access to learning platforms, AI-driven tools, and professional development resources.
• Employee programs including volunteering, diversity networks, and wellness support.
• Long-term career growth in advanced quantum systems engineering.

Other Information:

• Work arrangement: Hybrid (3 days per week in office).
• Travel requirement: less than 25%.
• Must meet Microsoft cloud security and export control requirements;
• Requires citizenship or legal status verification for controlled technology access.
• Microsoft promotes an inclusive and diverse workplace environment.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the role is filled.