Senior Principal Electrical Architect – Laptop Platforms

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

Job summary

Dell Technologies is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineering Technologist in Austin, Texas, to lead electrical architecture for next‑generation laptop platforms and guide engineering teams through all phases of product development.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional leaders to identify risks, validate designs, and deliver high‑performance, reliable hardware across Dell’s notebook portfolio while leveraging data and engineering insights to improve development predictability and

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in analog and digital circuit design.
• 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.
• 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.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent, providing technical guidance and career support.
• Deliver high-performance, cost-effective hardware solutions across Dell’s notebook portfolio.

Skills

Analog circuit design

Digital circuit design

High-speed interfaces

Power delivery

System-level trade-offs

Cross-functional leadership

Schematic capture

PCB motherboard design

Mentoring engineers

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Cadence

SPICE

SI/PI analysis tools

Job description

Dell Technologies is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineering Technologist in Austin, Texas, to lead electrical architecture for next‑generation laptop platforms and guide engineering teams through all phases of product development.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional leaders to identify risks, validate designs, and deliver high‑performance, reliable hardware across Dell’s notebook portfolio while leveraging data and engineering insights to improve development predictability and