Fiber Optic Manufacturing Technician
7 months ago
Overview
Microsoft Azure serves as the physical platform that underpins the Microsoft mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Azure Fiber is a vital component of Azure, dedicated to the design, buildout, and operations of the Global Optical Network. This network is the lifeline of connectivity for all of Microsoft, enabling seamless interaction with Azure and services like Teams, Xbox, Office, Bing, and OpenAI’s ChatGPT across the globe. With a focus on Hollow Core Fiber (HCF) and cable, Azure Fiber is preparing for exponential growth driven by continued Cloud success and new Artificial Intelligence (AI) demands, ensuring that every Customer can rely on our infrastructure for high-quality, secure, and reliable connectivity to all Microsoft services.
The Azure Fiber team in Romsey is seeking dynamic candidates with energy and a passion for innovation to join our team. You will be working on fabrication processes for radically novel optical fibers, including glass preform manufacture, optical fiber drawing and associated processes. The role will involve operating specialist manufacturing equipment, and meeting agreed production targets to support the scaling up of our new fabrication facility to meet customer demand and company ambition. As such, this role involves hands-on work in our state of the art Romsey facility.
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.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Relevant technical experienceOR formal training in a technical trade (e.g., machinist, electrician) AND technical experience in a similar industryOR Associate's degree in Engineering or a related fieldOther 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.Preferred Qualifications:
Significant and relevant technical experienceOR formal training in a technical trade (e.g., machinist, electrician) AND relevant technical experienceOR Associate's degree in Engineering or a related field AND relevant technical experience#azurecorejobs
Responsibilities
Receiving guidance from an engineer, lab manager, or other technicians to determine which test tasks to perform, and achieving the agreed levels of operational throughput per shift. Performing the test processes to the defined specs. with guidance from an engineer, lab manager, or other technicians. Assisting in validating that manufacturing equipment is operating within expected parameters with guidance from an engineer, lab manager, or other technicians. Performing manufacturing quality inspections to document process outcomes with guidance from an engineer, lab manager, or other technicians. Confirming optical fiber geometries by taking images and comparing readings against established test cases with guidance from an engineer, lab manager, or other technicians. Recording manufacturing data and assisting with basic analyses to identify bugs, defects, or failure rates with guidance from an engineer, lab manager, or other technicians. Documenting daily progress and recording manufacturing throughput with links to spreadsheets, photos, and/or other supporting documents with guidance from an engineer, lab manager, or other technicians. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.Industry leading healthcareEducational resourcesDiscounts on products and servicesSavings and investmentsMaternity and paternity leaveGenerous time awayGiving programsOpportunities to network and connect-
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