Materials Research Engineer

Socket.dev; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 152,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies in Austin, TX is seeking a Materials Research Engineer to drive development of advanced infrastructure for next-generation computing with an emphasis on liquid cooling systems. You will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to advance research, qualification, and failure analysis through rigorous testing and materials characterization.

This role involves hands-on analysis, data-driven insights, and opportunities to influence capital equipment and

Qualifications

• Requires 8+ years in materials engineering, chemistry or related field with hands-on lab experience.
• Knowledge of metals, polymers, ceramics, composites and fluids; understanding failure mechanisms.
• Expertise in corrosion science and coolant chemistry; knowledge of coatings and surface treatments.
• Proficiency with multiple analytical techniques (ICP-OES, HPLC, IC, GC, MS).
• Experience with materials characterization, root-cause investigations and data-driven failure analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate new materials for hardware applications, focusing on liquid cooling systems and testing.
• Lead material characterization, analysis, and instrumentation guidance.
• Support failure analysis and product qualification activities with data-driven insights.
• Plan and implement capital equipment acquisitions and AI-enabled lab workflows.
• Prepare reports and presentations communicating findings to engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Skills

Materials science

Chemistry

Corrosion science

Analytical techniques

Data-driven analysis

Education

Advanced degree in Materials Science or related field

Tools

ICP-OES

HPLC

Ion Chromatography

Job description

Materials Research Engineer

The reputation of Dell Technologies for delivering award-winning hardware islegendaryand our Hardware Engineering team is at the heart of it. Recognized for ourhigh levelof technicalexpertisein a variety of engineering disciplines,we’reinvolved across the development lifecycle – from research to the building, testing and delivery of completed products. Innovators in our field, we lead the way in exploring new concepts, approaches, processes,materialsand components.

Whatyou’llachieve:

As a Materials Research Engineer and key contributor to our engineering organization, you will drive the development of advanced infrastructure solutions for next-generation computing technologies, with an emphasis on liquid cooling systems. Working closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams, you will support research and development, product qualification, and failure analysis initiatives through rigorous testing, materials characterization, and data-driven technical insights.
Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as aMaterials Research Engineeron ourHardware Engineeringteam in Austin, Texas.

Responsibilities

You will:

• Partner with research and development teams to develop and evaluate new materials for computer hardware applications, with a focus on liquid cooling systems, while performing hands-on material characterization, testing, and analysis


• Serve as a subject matter expert on existing and future fluid and chemical analysis instrumentation, including Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES), High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), and Ion Chromatography (IC), and provide technical guidance on analytical methods and results


• Lead and support failure analysis and product qualification activities, leveraging data-driven insights to identify root causes and improve material and system performance


• Evaluate, recommend, and implement capital equipment acquisitions and upgrades, while contributing to the development and adoption of artificial intelligence-enabled laboratory workflows


• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and documentation to communicate findings, recommendations, and project progress to stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, and quality organizations

Qualifications

Take the first step towards your dream career

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements

• 8+ years of experience, or equivalent skill, in materials engineering, chemistry, or other related field; must include hands-on laboratory experience


• Strong knowledge of metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, and fluids, including material properties, performance, and failure mechanisms


• Expertise in corrosion science, coolant chemistry, fluid-material compatibility, coatings, and surface treatment technologies


• Proficiency in two or more analytical techniques, including Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy, Liquid Chromatography, Gas Chromatography, Ion Chromatography, or Mass Spectrometry


• Demonstrated ability to conduct materials characterization, root cause investigations, and data-driven failure analysis

Desirable Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, or a related field


• Experience with printed circuit board and printed circuit assembly technologies, sample preparation methods, and advanced characterization techniques such as X-ray imaging, Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy, X-ray Fluorescence, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, or Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position is $152,000-$209,000.

Who We Are

We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That’s why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we’re looking for you.

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