Principal Engineering Technologist

Dell Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 163,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies in Austin, Texas is seeking a Principal Engineering Technologist (Mechanical Architect for PC Notebooks) to lead mechanical requirements, architect systems and validate designs across internal teams and external partners.

You will develop high-fidelity CAD models, interpret test data, and drive cross-functional collaboration with suppliers to deliver robust notebook mechanical solutions, with a focus on quality, cost and schedule targets.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience in a professional role.
• Advanced skills in experiment design and analysis; comfortable with notebooks.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications with attention to detail.
• Experience organizing datasets and documenting metadata/usage rights.
• Strong communication and cross-functional project management.

Responsibilities

• Establish mechanical requirements for product and validate them.
• Architect mechanical systems for notebooks with suppliers and partners.
• Lead CAD models creation and interpretation of test data.
• Coordinate with product teams to plan experiments and resolve ambiguities early.
• Drive suppliers and partners to deliver robust mechanical solutions.

Skills

Experiment design

Data notebooks

Technical interpretation

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Master's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field

Tools

COMSOL

ANSYS

Job description

Principal Engineering Technologist

From applied research to advanced engineering, the Engineering Technologist team has the expertise to shape ground-breaking products, material and processes. It's a fascinating field of work. We're involved in assessing the competition, developing technology and product strategies and generating intellectual property. We lead technology investigations, analyze industry capabilities and recommend potential acquisitions or vendor partner opportunities. Our insights influence product architecture and definitions. And we work with colleagues across the business to ensure our products always lead the way.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Principal Engineering Technologist (Mechanical Architect for PC Notebooks) on our Engineering Technologist Team in Austin, Texas.

What you'll achieve

As a Principal Engineering Technologist, you'll have the opportunity to establish mechanical requirements for product, engineer the product to meet those requirements and validate that the product meets those requirements. This involves working with internal development teams and external suppliers and development partners to develop innovative mechanical solutions for PCs, particularly notebooks, using leading-edge engineering software, tools and processes. Additional responsibilities include ensuring the products meet design targets in areas such as quality, feature set, cost, schedule, reliability, acoustics, regulatory and safety. The mechanical architect will be responsible for mechanical architecture, component and system-level specifications, creating and directing CAD models, interpreting test data, and status reporting for assigned team projects. You'll also be responsible for driving others, including external suppliers and development partners, to deliver robust mechanical solutions.

You will:

• Produce high-fidelity experimental datasets and prototypes
• Translate research inputs into clear findings suitable for decision making
• Maintain protocols and templates; run quality control (QC) on data integrity and reproducibility
• Coordinate with product teams to plan experiments and resolve ambiguities early

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 related experience in a professional role or equivalent experience
• Advanced skills in experiment design and analysis; comfort with versioned data and notebooks
• Ability to interpret technical specifications; strong attention to detail
• Experience organizing datasets and ensuring metadata/usage rights are documented
• Clear communication and project management across cross-functional teams

Desirable Requirements:

• Master's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field.
• Experience with simulation/modeling tools (e.g., COMSOL, ANSYS) or advanced analytics

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $163,200 - $211,200.

Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies

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