Senior Principal Engineer, DLC Mechanical Commissioning Lead

Dell Technologies Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies Inc. seeks a Senior Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture to lead DLC Mechanical Commissioning across EMEA, directing onsite activities from planning through handover of cooling systems.

You will guide internal teams, partners, and customers to ensure safe, compliant deployment in data center environments. The role requires deep mechanical engineering expertise, 10+ years in mission-critical commissioning, and the ability to establish standards and best practices for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in mechanical engineering or related field.
• 10+ years in commissioning, deployment, or operations in mission-critical environments.
• Strong understanding of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, pumping systems, material compatibility and corrosion control.
• Proficient in technical reporting, troubleshooting, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal deployment teams, service engineers, contractors, OEM staff, and customers to execute mechanical commissioning.
• Own the lifecycle from planning to Level 5 commissioning and handover.
• Serve as onsite technical authority for mechanical commissioning and escalations.
• Participate in design reviews and readiness assessments to identify risks.
• Review drawings, P&IDs, control philosophies, and sequences of operation.
• Lead safe commissioning per EHS, RAMS, and risk assessments.
• Verify installed systems meet performance and acceptance criteria.
• Lead root cause investigations and troubleshooting during commissioning.
• Support onboarding and development of commissioning engineers and partners.
• Deliver onsite training and knowledge transfer to customers and teams.

Skills

Heat transfer principles

Fluid dynamics

Pumping systems

Troubleshooting

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in mechanical engineering

Tools

CxAlloy

Job description

Dell Technologies Inc. seeks a Senior Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture to lead DLC Mechanical Commissioning across EMEA, directing onsite activities from planning through handover of cooling systems.

You will guide internal teams, partners, and customers to ensure safe, compliant deployment in data center environments. The role requires deep mechanical engineering expertise, 10+ years in mission-critical commissioning, and the ability to establish standards and best practices for