Senior Engineer - Mechanical Engineering Software Tools (Technical Staff) Engineering Technologist

Dell Technologies; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 230,000 - 297,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies in Austin, Texas is seeking a Senior Engineer specializing in Mechanical Engineering Software Tools to lead tooling strategy and act as the SME for Creo Parametric and Windchill. You will guide investigations, mentor engineers, and drive tool governance across the organization.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, plan training, and ensure seamless integration of CAD/CAE tools to advance product development and digital twin initiatives.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or tools administration.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, drawing practices, and product lifecycles.
• Proven ability to debug Creo, Windchill, ANSYS and related tools.
• Demonstrated leadership to drive CAD governance and align executives on tooling investments.
• Excellent training and mentorship skills with the ability to create procedures and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead CSG Mechanical Engineering tooling strategy and budget planning.
• Serve as SME on Creo Parametric and Windchill, driving governance and evaluation of new versions.
• Provide hands-on tool support and mentor engineers on best practices.
• Plan education and training requirements across the organization, creating standardized workflows.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure seamless tool integration and digital thread connectivity.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PTC Creo Parametric

PTC Windchill

ANSYS

Job description

Senior Engineer - Mechanical Engineering Software Tools (Technical Staff) 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 Senior Engineer - Mechanical Engineering Software Tools (Technical Staff) on our Client Solutions Group (CSG) Engineering Technologist team in Austin, Texas.

What you'll achieve:

As a Senior Engineer - Mechanical Engineering Software Tools (Technical Staff) Engineering Technologist, you'll provide expert guidance on technology investigations, prototyping strategies, and data generation that drive product decisions. You'll synthesize insights from experiments and literature to advise leaders and shape roadmaps. You will mentor technologists and contribute to playbooks and tool improvements.

We are seeking a Senior Engineer to lead, support, and influence the strategy and execution of Mechanical Engineering software tools across the CSG organization. This role is designed for a versatile engineering tools expert who thrives at the intersection of hands‑on engineering support, strategic tool governance, and cross‑organizational influence. You will be the go‑to authority on PTC Creo and Windchill, shaping how our engineering teams leverage these platforms today and into the future.

If you are a high‑level problem solver who can navigate evolving requirements, influence senior leadership, and mentor engineers at all levels, we want to talk to you.

You will:

• Lead CSG Mechanical Engineering tooling strategy by shaping organizational direction, influencing senior executives on investment priorities, predicting tool needs and budget requirements, and partnering with the Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) organization to ensure CSG needs are prioritized in enterprise‑wide and modern tools efforts
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC) Creo Parametric and PTC Windchill, driving CAD governance and standardization across the CSG organization while evaluating new PTC software versions and interfacing directly with PTC to assess capabilities and recommend adoption strategies
• Provide hands‑on engineering support as the first responder for Creo, Windchill, ANSYS, and related tool issues, debugging problems alongside engineering staff and mentoring junior engineers on proper tool usage and engineering best practices
• Plan and drive PTC education and training requirements across the engineering organization, creating and socializing best practices, work instructions, and standardized workflows to elevate the technical proficiency of the broader team
• Partner across Organizations on Windchill & Creo connectivity to the digital thread, supporting digital twin and model‑based engineering initiatives while collaborating with engineers, engineering managers, IT, and ODM partners to ensure seamless tool integration across internal, ODM, and hybrid development models

Take the first step toward 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

• 12+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or engineering tools administration with deep expertise in PTC Creo Parametric (parts, assemblies, drawings, skeleton & top‑down design) and PTC Windchill (workflows, lifecycle states, revision control, BOM/data structures); will serve as the Windchill SME for Client
• Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), engineering drawing practices, product lifecycles, and familiarity with digital thread/digital twin concepts and internal, ODM, and hybrid development models
• Proven ability to debug Creo, Windchill, ANSYS, and related tool issues, with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills and the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies
• Demonstrated leadership and influence - able to drive CAD governance across organizational boundaries, forecast tool needs and budget requirements, and align senior executives on strategic tooling investments
• Excellent communication and mentoring skills with the ability to create and deliver training programs, best practices documentation, and work instructions while interfacing effectively with engineers, managers, IT, ISG, ODMs, PTC vendors, and senior executives

Desirable Requirements

• Typically requires 15+ years of related experience in a professional role with a Bachelor's degree; or 12+ years and a Master's degree; or 8+ years and a PhD; or equivalent experience
• Experience collaborating with software vendors (e.g., PTC) on version evaluations, beta testing, and product feedback, along with proficiency in ANSYS or other CAE/simulation tools, model‑based definition (MBD) and model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) practices, and product development within consumer electronics, PC, or hardware engineering environments

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is USD $229,500 - 297,000.

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