Senior Principal Engineer, Rack Systems—Relocation Available

Dell Technologies Inc.; Hopkinton (MA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer, Rack Systems Engineering (Rack Portfolio Development) to shape the future of data center infrastructure from concept through production. This role can be located in Hopkinton, MA or Austin, TX with relocation available.

You will lead cross-functional programs, assess risks, guide component and subsystem development, and partner with manufacturing and supply chain to deliver scalable rack platforms while applying best practices in

Qualifications

• 12+ years of hardware, infrastructure, or systems product development experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional engineering programs across teams.
• Ability to assess risk, complexity, and architecture tradeoffs.
• Experience partnering with manufacturing, supply chain, and suppliers.
• Proven ability to influence technical direction and communicate with senior stakeholders.
• Desirable: Degree in Mechanical or Thermal Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional execution of complex rack and infrastructure programs, aligning architecture, engineering, operations, and priorities.
• Assess scope, resources, risks, and dependencies for new initiatives, guiding planning and execution.
• Provide technical leadership for component/subsystem development and integration.
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering to develop scalable sourcing strategies.
• Drive engineering excellence through supplier management, product validation, and risk mitigation.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Systems-level engineering

Manufacturing collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Education

Mechanical or Thermal Engineering degree

Job description

Dell Technologies is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer, Rack Systems Engineering (Rack Portfolio Development) to shape the future of data center infrastructure from concept through production. This role can be located in Hopkinton, MA or Austin, TX with relocation available.

You will lead cross-functional programs, assess risks, guide component and subsystem development, and partner with manufacturing and supply chain to deliver scalable rack platforms while applying best practices in