Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Liquid-Cooled AI Racks

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

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