Senior Ecad Application Engineer

Do you want to be a part of an exciting and growing Hardware team Do you want to help design path breaking products Microsoft s Hardware teams consist of progressive diverse and exceptionally creative professionals who design test and manufacture some of the best-loved entertainment devices in the world Our teams ship tens of millions of hardware products every year including Surface Pro Surface Hub Surface Laptop Xbox a full accessories lineup and more Microsoft is the destination for the brightest minds in entertainment device design Come be part of what s next We are seeking qualified candidates for eCAD Senior Application Engineer for Automation development to support various hardware projects at Microsoft Corporation Successful candidate will be the primary focal point for eCAD tools and process development and support activities working very close to electrical engineers and layout design teams to ensure we run a world class electrical engineering environment This candidate will contribute to the evolution of the design process and tools as our organization continues to grow and will be part of testing and evaluating new tools or tools features Candidate is expected to enhance our tools and tools environment by creating programs utilities and AI solutions that increase the productivity of the engineers Additionally this person will help document application notes and user-guides Person will also provide basic and advanced training and Q A sessions on the eCAD solutions created 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 Develop test and document custom programs utilities and AI solutions that work standalone or provide additional capabilities for Electrical Engineers and Layout design teams Drive EE PCB and eCAD tools usage process and methodologies and related integrations to other systems Drive data management solutions integrations and systems in collaboration with IT and other functions to enable secure AI usage Conduct training on eCAD tools programs and internal processes Troubleshoot and resolve design issues related to the EE and PCB design and eCAD tools and work proactively to implement preventative Evaluate and develop tools and solutions together with 3rd party and internal partners Qualifications Required Qualifications Master s Degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related field AND 5 years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor s Degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related field AND 7 years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience Experience and proven track record with programming languages like C Python TCL and SKILL or similar in the high-tech industry is a must Experience using Cadence Allegro PCB Tools Hands-on experience in design development and launch of high-volume electronic products Preferred Qualifications Requires strong technical problem-solving skills managing through ambiguity organizing and documentation skills Interpersonal influencing leadership verbal and written communication skills required Excellent project management communication and teamwork skills required Understanding of AI capabilities prompt engineering and offerings in eCAD area Knowledge and experience of eCAD Simulation and simulation environment is a plus Other Requirements Ability to meet Microsoft customer and or government security screening requirements are required for this role These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings Microsoft Cloud Background Check This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire transfer and every two years thereafter Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex including pregnancy sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances If you need assistance and or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process please send a request via the W DJOBS