Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineer (Contract)

Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.

Summary:
This position supports a newly established Alarm Management Program focused on improving the quality and reliability of mechanical system alarms across mission-critical facilities. The engineer will evaluate, design, and optimize alarm strategies for mechanical and thermal systems, ensuring alarms are actionable and aligned with industry best practices. This role requires a systems-thinking approach to reduce nuisance alarms, improve operator effectiveness, and support the maturation of a global program that directly impacts operational excellence. The position involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams, vendors, and operations personnel to drive measurable improvements in alarm performance while maintaining safe and reliable system operation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, evaluate, and test mechanical equipment and systems including cooling plants, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, generators support systems, and ventilation with focus on alarm behavior and operational usability
• Interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and equipment sequences to identify alarm sources, sensor placement, and control interactions driving nuisance alarms
• Support commissioning, maintenance, and operation of mechanical systems by ensuring alarms represent abnormal conditions and avoid normal transient states
• Evaluate cost effectiveness, reliability, safety, and performance impacts of mechanical designs and alarm models
• Estimate time and cost to complete engineering projects related to alarm improvements, setpoint changes, and mechanical control modifications
• Simulate, test, and analyze system operation to validate alarm performance during normal, abnormal, and transition operating states
• Support formal alarm management activities including alarm rationalization, limit and setpoint reviews, delay and deadband tuning, shelving and suppression strategies, and state-based alarming
• Work with cross functional teams to drive reductions in nuisance alarms and alarm floods through engineering and configuration improvements
• Investigate and assess vendor products and competing solutions for mechanical system alarming behavior, integration, and operational usability
• Provide technical input for incident remediation by identifying contributing mechanical factors and recommending preventive changes
• Review recent alarm flood incidents and recurring alarm trends across supported sites
• Participate in local and regional alarm management meetings representing the global program
• Evaluate site-level improvements for global implementation and scalability

Requirements:

• 5 to 7 years of professional engineering experience
• 2 to 3 years of alarm management experience
• 3 to 5 years of experience in datacenters, Oil and Gas, nuclear, power generation, chemical, or manufacturing industries
• Direct involvement in alarm management programs within industrial, mission critical, or process control environments
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and systems thinking skills applied to mechanical and thermal systems and controls
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to explain alarm behavior, recommend changes, and influence consensus decisions
• Creativity and attention to detail in engineering analysis and alarm strategy design
• Team oriented mindset with demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and performance feedback capabilities
• Ability to interpret sketches, schematics, P&IDs, and engineering drawings
• Perform detailed engineering calculations and computations including flows, pressures, temperatures, heat transfer, and equipment sizing
• Working knowledge of instrumentation, sensors, control loops, and Building Automation Systems platforms affecting alarming
• Proficiency with computer applications and engineering design software used for mechanical design, modeling, and trend analysis
• Practical experience with alarm setpoints, delay and deadband tuning, alarm suppression and shelving, and state-based alarming
• Familiarity with alarm management standards such as ISA-18.2

Additional Details:

• Location: Remote
• Duration: 5 months
• Pay Range*: $39.50 - $45 per hour
• Weekly Schedule: 40 hours
• Job Status: Non-Exempt
• Application Deadline: Apply within 72 hours of the posting date to ensure consideration.

This role is eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Hospital plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Company paid short and long-term disability
• Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

AGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email accommodation@allegisglobalsolutions.com for other accommodation options.

In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. All persons hired will be required to complete Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation as required by law.

Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. These tools may analyze application materials and assist our team in identifying candidates whose qualifications best match the requirements of the role. If you have questions about our use of AI in the hiring process, or would like more information, please contact us.

*We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to protected classifications.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.