Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Dell; Munster; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to lead cross-functional teams, shaping manufacturing readiness for AI-racked server products from Cork to scale. You will drive process development, equipment deployment, capacity planning and product transitions with a focus on safety, quality and efficiency.

You will mentor engineers, influence senior leadership, and deliver robust, scalable manufacturing solutions across global operations, aligning with business growth and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, process engineering or related experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations in high-volume, technically complex environments.
• Proven problem-solving using structured methodologies and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the introduction of new AI-racked server products into manufacturing, enabling rapid transition to volume production.
• Own manufacturing readiness for new products, technologies, equipment, automation, processes, factory layout and capacity.
• Provide technical leadership for manufacturing, quality, and customer issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Support day-to-day manufacturing operations with Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to meet customer, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
• Serve as the technical authority for manufacturing processes, factory performance, industrial engineering, capacity planning, and scalability.
• Lead development and deployment of innovative manufacturing solutions to improve productivity, quality, capacity, efficiency, and performance.
• Develop manufacturing strategies, layouts, capacity plans aligned with growth and technology transitions.
• Mentor engineers and influence engineering standards and senior leadership.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Structured problem-solving

Communication skills

Decision-making under pressure

English proficiency

Education

Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related

Job description

Principal Manufacturing Engineer

At Dell Technologies, ground-breaking products are built to the highest design and quality standards.

Manufacturing Engineering is a hub of expertise that is at the heart of bringing our ground-breaking innovations to life. Our team is responsible for developing and supporting advanced manufacturing processes, equipment, automation and test systems that enable the production of liquid-cooled AI solutions at scale.

As our capacity, products and processes continue to rapidly evolve, we are expanding our manufacturing capabilities to support complex AI rack-level integration and liquid cooling test systems. Manufacturing Engineering plays a critical role in delivering safe, scalable and world-class manufacturing operations while driving quality, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Principal Manufacturing Engineer on our Cork Manufacturing Engineering team in Cork.

What you'll achieve

As a Principal Manufacturing Engineer, you will lead local and global cross-functional teams to develop, deploy, and support manufacturing solutions within Cork Manufacturing Operations.

You will:

• Lead the introduction of new AI racked server products into manufacturing, ensuring rapid and successful transition from development to volume production.
• Own manufacturing readiness for new products, technologies, equipment, automation, processes, factory layout and capacity, delivering robust and scalable solutions to meet business requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and rapid response for manufacturing, quality, and customer issues, driving effective problem resolution and continuous improvement.
• Support day-to-day manufacturing operations, working closely with Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to achieve customer, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
• Serve as the technical authority for manufacturing processes, factory performance, industrial engineering, capacity planning, and operational scalability.
• Lead the development and deployment of innovative manufacturing solutions that improve productivity, quality, capacity, efficiency, and operational performance.
• Develop manufacturing strategies, investment roadmaps, manufacturing layouts, and capacity plans aligned with business growth, product technology transitions, and future manufacturing requirements.
• Influence strategic investment decisions, establish engineering standards, and mentor engineers while fostering technical excellence across the organization.
• Apply structured problem-solving, quality, lean manufacturing, and project management methodologies to drive operational excellence and business results.
• Lead cross-functional teams through complex manufacturing challenges, demonstrating urgency, accountability, and effective decision-making.
• Other engineering duties as required and assigned.

Take the first step towards your dream career

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table.

Essential Requirements

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline
• 10+ years of manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, process engineering or related experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations within a high-volume, technically complex environment.
• Proven problem-solving capability using structured methodologies and data-driven decision making.
• Experience in manufacturing process development, equipment deployment, capacity planning and factory optimization.
• Demonstrated expertise in manufacturing process design, line balancing, capacity modeling, factory layout optimization, and productivity improvements.
• Experience leading large-scale manufacturing transformations, capacity expansion programs, or optimization initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional engineering teams and projects.
• Proven ability to influence senior leadership and drive enterprise-wide engineering strategies.
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to make sound technical decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, balancing customer, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Requirements

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