Principal Rack Engineer & Solutions Architect

Dell Global Business Center Sdn Bhd; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies Malaysia seeks a Solutions Architecture Principal Engineer (Rack Engineer) to design, validate, and release data center racks for customer deployments in Penang, Malaysia. You will work with cross‑functional teams to ensure racks meet technical and release criteria.

The role requires 8–10 years in server rack design with advanced Excel skills and strong documentation abilities. You will manage multiple projects under tight timelines while maintaining high quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, information technology, computer science, or a related field is preferred; equivalent work experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 8–10 years of proven experience in server rack design, configuration, and maintenance within data center environments.
• Advanced Excel knowledge and skills for template macros and formula-driven automations.
• Ability to write and analyze requirements, functional specifications, design specifications, test plans, and other technical documentation.
• Advanced knowledge of server and storage hardware systems.
• Strong ability in organizing and managing multiple projects, tasks and changing priorities.
• Working independently under aggressive timelines.

Responsibilities

• Create rack layouts for servers, storage, network switches, power distribution units, rails, blanking panels, and cable management.
• Review rack power requirements, grounding, load distribution, and A and B feed redundancy.
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive containment, root‑cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Provide technical input to Program Management and Procurement on component lead times, substitutions, and approved alternatives.
• Review build quality and confirm release readiness.

Skills

Rack design

Server hardware

Project management

Technical documentation

Independent work

Excel automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/electrical/IT or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Dell Technologies Malaysia seeks a Solutions Architecture Principal Engineer (Rack Engineer) to design, validate, and release data center racks for customer deployments in Penang, Malaysia. You will work with cross‑functional teams to ensure racks meet technical and release criteria.

The role requires 8–10 years in server rack design with advanced Excel skills and strong documentation abilities. You will manage multiple projects under tight timelines while maintaining high quality standards.