Senior Direct Current (DC) Power Engineer

Dell Technologies; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies in Austin, Texas seeks a Senior Principal PI Engineer to lead power integrity across high‑performance systems. You will define PDN architecture, establish impedance targets, and drive sign‑off criteria from VRMs to die, collaborating with multi‑discipline teams to optimize reliability and performance.

We value 10+ years of PI experience, deep PDN expertise, and proficiency with Cadence Sigrity, Ansys SIwave, and Keysight ADS.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in power integrity, power delivery, or related areas
• Deep expertise in: Power delivery network (PDN) design and optimization
• Target impedance methodology
• DC and AC power analysis
• High-speed system power requirements
• Proven track record of delivering robust power solutions in high-performance systems to production
• Expert-level proficiency with PI tools: Cadence Sigrity PowerSI / OptimizePI, Ansys SIwave / HFSS, Keysight ADS (PI analysis)
• Strong understanding of: VRM design and control loops, Decoupling strategies and capacitor behavior (ESR, ESL), PCB and package parasitics
• Patents or publications demonstrating technical leadership (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead and subject-matter expert for Power Integrity (PI) across multiple platforms and products
• Define and own end-to-end power delivery network (PDN) architecture, from voltage regulator modules (VRMs) through PCB, package, and die
• Establish target impedance profiles, noise budgets, and transient performance requirements
• Lead system-level PI design and analysis, including: DC IR drop analysis, AC impedance and resonance characterization, Transient response and load step behavior
• Drive pre-layout and post-layout PI simulations and sign-off criteria

Skills

Power integrity

PDN design

Impedance targets

DC power analysis

AC power analysis

VRM design

PCB/parasitics

PI tools

Sigrity PowerSI

SIwave/HFSS

ADS PI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Cadence Sigrity PowerSI/OptimizePI

Ansys SIwave/HFSS

Keysight ADS (PI)

Job description

Senior Direct Current (DC) Power Engineer

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.

We are seeking a Principal Power Integrity (PI) Engineer to serve as the technical authority for power delivery across advanced high‑performance systems. This role is responsible for defining and driving system‑level PI strategy, ensuring robust and efficient power delivery from VRMs to on‑die loads. As a senior individual contributor, you will lead the most complex PI challenges, influence architecture decisions, and establish design methodologies across multiple programs and engineering teams.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Principal Engineer on our Engineering Technologist team in Austin, Texas.

What you’ll achieve

As a Senior Principal Engineering Technologist in Power Integrity, you’ll lead advanced investigations and prototypes, aligning outcomes to product architecture and strategy. You will partner with leaders to resolve technical risks and keep paths to productization clear. You will contribute to dashboards and insights that improve predictability and performance.

You will

• Act as the technical lead and subject‑matter expert for Power Integrity (PI) across multiple platforms and products
• Define and own end‑to‑end power delivery network (PDN) architecture, from voltage regulator modules (VRMs) through PCB, package, and die
• Establish target impedance profiles, noise budgets, and transient performance requirements
• Lead system‑level PI design and analysis, including:
  • DC IR drop analysis
  • AC impedance and resonance characterization
  • Transient response and load step behavior
• Drive pre‑layout and post‑layout PI simulations and sign‑off criteria

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

• 10+ years of experience in power integrity, power delivery, or related areas
• Deep expertise in:
  • Power delivery network (PDN) design and optimization
  • Target impedance methodology
  • DC and AC power analysis
  • High‑speed system power requirements
• Proven track record of delivering robust power solutions in high‑performance systems to production
• Expert‑level proficiency with PI tools:
  • Cadence Sigrity PowerSI / OptimizePI
  • Ansys SIwave / HFSS
  • Keysight ADS (PI analysis)
• Strong understanding of:
  • VRM design and control loops
  • Decoupling strategies and capacitor behavior (ESR, ESL)
  • PCB and package parasitics

Desirable Requirements

• Typically requires 12+ years of related experience in a professional role with a Bachelor's degree; or 8+ years with a Master's degree; or 5+ years with a PhD; or equivalent experience
• Patents or publications demonstrating technical leadership

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $199,750 - $258,500.

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