Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer (Rack Portfolio Development)

Dell Technologies; Hopkinton (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Technologies is seeking a senior hardware leader to define and drive development strategy for rack technologies supporting AI, cloud, and enterprise infrastructure. You will align architecture, roadmaps, and investments while coordinating engineering, sourcing, and supplier activity from concept through production.

You will bring 15+ years of leadership in hardware programs, deep system architecture knowledge, and a proven ability to influence technical strategy across matrixed

Qualifications

• 15+ years leading complex hardware, rack, server, storage, or data center programs from concept through production.
• Record of influencing technical strategy across matrixed organizations.
• Expertise in component development, suppliers, sourcing, and manufacturing readiness.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive development strategy for rack technologies from concept to production.
• Lead complex rack-level initiatives and act as technical authority for critical components.
• Coordinate engineering, sourcing, and suppliers to deliver scalable solutions.

Skills

Rack Ecosystem Development

Hardware Product Development

System Architecture

Mechanical Engineering

Technical Strategy

Program Leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Component Development

Supplier Engagement

Sourcing Strategy

Manufacturing Readiness

Risk Management

Resource Planning

Stakeholder Alignment

Infrastructure Solutions

Technical Decision-Making

Job description

Define and drive development strategy for rack technologies supporting next-generation AI, cloud, and enterprise infrastructure, aligning architecture, component roadmaps, and investment priorities. Lead complex rack-level initiatives and serve as the technical authority for critical component development, coordinating engineering, sourcing, and suppliers to deliver scalable solutions from concept through production.

Requirements: Requires 15 or more years of experience, or equivalent skills, leading complex hardware, rack, server, storage, or data center infrastructure programs from concept through production. Candidates should bring deep system architecture and hardware development knowledge, a record of influencing technical strategy across matrixed organizations, and expertise in component development, suppliers, sourcing, and manufacturing readiness.

Key Skills: Rack Ecosystem Development, Hardware Product Development, System Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Technical Strategy, Program Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Component Development, Supplier Engagement, Sourcing Strategy, Manufacturing Readiness, Risk Management, Resource Planning, Stakeholder Alignment, Infrastructure Solutions, Technical Decision-Making