Are you ready to lead the development of industry-defining hardware? Microsoft’s Devices Team is seeking a **Senior Hardware Engineering Lead** to drive simulation-led design and product innovation across Surface and other next-generation devices. This is a high-impact leadership role for a technically strong and strategically minded engineer with a passion for solving complex, cross-disciplinary challenges. You will bring deep expertise in mechanical and/or electrical engineering and lead design and simulation efforts—including structural, thermal, and electrical domains—to inform design decisions and ensure product performance. As a product or program lead, you will own technical execution from concept through launch, influencing architecture, driving cross-functional alignment, and delivering high-quality hardware at scale. This role requires a strong ability to partner across disciplines—mechanical, electrical, reliability, manufacturing, and software—and to communicate effectively with both engineering teams and executive stakeholders. You will also help shape the future of engineering system at Microsoft by integrating AI/ML into simulation workflows and continuously improving tools and processes to accelerate innovation. 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** + Apply deep mechanical and/or electrical engineering expertise to guide system-level design and integration + Influence technical direction and strategy across teams, mentoring junior engineers and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence + Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, presenting technical insights and trade-offs to both engineering and executive audiences + Act as a product or program lead, owning end-to-end technical execution from concept through mass production + Lead Multiphysics simulation & design efforts to lead innovative product design + Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, reliability, manufacturing, and software to align on product goals and resolve complex challenges + Drive the adoption of AI/ML-enhanced simulation workflows to accelerate development cycles and improve predictive accuracy **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications:** + 7+ years related technical engineering experience + OR Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years related technical engineering experience + OR Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years related technical engineering experience + OR Doctorate degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 1+ years related technical engineering experience + OR equivalent experience \#W+Djobs #SeniorMechanicalEngineer #HardwareEngineeringLead #MultiphysicsSimulation #AIinEngineering #MicrosoftDevices #IDCIndia #SimulationDrivenDesign #CrossFunctionalEngineering Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .