Signal Integrity Senior Principal Engineer

Dell; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Signal Integrity Senior Principal Engineer to drive innovation in high-speed signaling. This role involves collaboration with key suppliers and the internal team to develop and validate designs for enterprise server products, ensuring the highest standards of quality and functionality.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

Fair compensation practices

Work environment free of discrimination

Qualifications

• 12+ years of related experience, thorough understanding of transmission line theory and electromagnetic field theory.
• Experience with Signal Integrity tools and applications of 2D, 3D, and Power Integrity simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive innovation in Signal Integrity and high-speed signaling development.
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop design constraints and validation guidelines.
• Lead electrical validation test plans and engage with technology suppliers.

Skills

Transmission line theory

Electromagnetic field theory

Signal Integrity tools

Analogue and digital circuit theory

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

Master's degree related to engineering

Tools

Signal Integrity simulation tools

Advanced test and measurement equipment

Job description

Signal Integrity Senior Principal Engineer

Our Electrical Engineering team puts the spark into the full hardware development lifecycle, from concept to production. It takes experts in system architecture definition, design, analysis, prototyping, sourcing & the debugging and validation of layouts or routes to deliver state-of-the-art products for a changing world. We work closely with designers, cross-functional teams within Dell Technologies and suppliers to make sure electronic designs meet a range of requirements, including schedule, feature set, functionality and quality, as well as industry standards.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Signal Integrity Senior Principal Engineer on our Core Hardware Development Team in Round Rock, Texas.

What you’ll achieve
As a Signal Integrity Senior Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for driving innovation in the field of Signal Integrity pushing the boundaries of next generation high speed signaling. The team members are accomplished industry experts with multiple patents and publications. The SI team focuses on innovative solutions around portfolio-wide transmission line challenges in the design and support of enterprise server platform development. You will work with Dell internal engineering teams and lead Original Design Manufacturer (ODM)s on DELL Core Power Edge Server and AI Server or Storage products.

You will:

• Work with key silicon and passive component suppliers to obtain information, documentation and models required to enable simulation of assigned interfaces and technologies. Develop, test and validate simulation models to ensure the accuracy of simulation results through correlation studies. Perform analysis of electrical designs and simulate viable routing, material, and interconnect solutions to define a "solution space" and develop design constraints for new high-speed interfaces
• Devise optimized simulation strategies necessary to characterize worst case system conditions for high volume manufacturing and environmental variations. Work with Electrical Engineers, PCB Layout and other Simulation Engineers to develop and ensure appropriate delivery and compliance of recommended layout design constraints. Develop design and validation guidelines required to successfully implement new technologies and interfaces across a broad range of platforms and development partners across the Dell product portfolio
• Participate in design reviews for platforms being developed internal and external to Dell and provide guidance based on signal integrity rules and best practices
• Lead the development of electrical validation test plans for new technologies and assist in the resolution of signal integrity issues before they impact product delivery and/or quality
• Engage with key technology and strategic suppliers to co-develop platform guidelines and simulation tools and to collaborate on future technology directions and ecosystem challenges associated with high frequency interfaces and materials

Take the first step towards 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+ year's related experience, must include a thorough understanding of transmission line theory and electromagnetic field theory
• Experience in Signal Integrity tools and applications of 2D, 3D, and Power Integrity simulation tools
• Skilled in using advanced test and measurement equipment for Signal Integrity tasks
• Experience in analogue and digital circuit theory and principles
• Experience in negotiating with customer regarding issues and ability to successfully persuade with solutions.

Desirable Requirements

• Advanced ability in reading and understanding technical data sheets. Advanced ability to read and understand circuit schematics and/or mechanical drawings
• Bachelor's degree in either electrical engineering or computer engineering and 12+ years professional experience or a master's degree and 8+ years related experience

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position is $115,800 - $215,600

Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies

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Who we are

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