Senior Principal Electrical Architect — Laptop Platforms

Dell Technologies Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 200,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineering Technologist to lead electrical architecture for next-generation laptop platforms and guide engineering teams through all product-development phases. You will drive advanced investigations and prototype development aligned with platform strategy.

As the senior technologist, you will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to address technical risks, ensure productization paths, and deliver high-performance, cost-effective

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in analog and digital circuit design, high-speed interfaces and power delivery.
• Strong understanding of system-level trade-offs across electrical, mechanical, thermal, firmware, and BIOS domains.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive complex programs to completion.
• Recent experience in schematic capture and PCB motherboard design.
• Experience mentoring engineers and fostering team development.

Responsibilities

• Architect and validate electrical designs balancing performance, power, cost and reliability.
• Serve as primary technical authority in cross-functional forums influencing product strategy and design direction.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent with technical guidance and career support.

Skills

Analog & digital design

High-speed interfaces

Cross-functional leadership

Schematic capture

PCB motherboard design

Mentoring engineers

Power delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

PhD considered

Tools

Cadence

SPICE

SI/PI analysis tools

Job description

Dell Technologies is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineering Technologist to lead electrical architecture for next-generation laptop platforms and guide engineering teams through all product-development phases. You will drive advanced investigations and prototype development aligned with platform strategy.

As the senior technologist, you will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to address technical risks, ensure productization paths, and deliver high-performance, cost-effective