Validation Lab Lead - Server & Infrastructure

Dell Technologies Inc.; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Dell Technologies in Austin, Texas is seeking a Test Principal Engineer to lead the validation lab's operations and strategic development for enterprise server programs. You will ensure the lab infrastructure supports current and future validation activities through planning, asset management, facilities coordination, and security compliance.

The role requires coordinating with facilities, security, procurement, and vendors, managing CapEx, budgets, and reporting, while driving improvements in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• Experience managing or supporting engineering, validation, or data center labs.
• Experience with power delivery systems for enterprise servers.
• Familiarity with liquid cooling and networking concepts.
• Strong organizational, project management, and budgeting skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day ops and long-term planning for a server validation lab.
• Collaborate with Facilities on power, cooling, and environmental monitoring.
• Maintain inventory of lab assets and manage lifecycle.
• Develop asset tracking, capacity planning, and utilization reporting.
• Define and implement networking infrastructure including VLANs and switches.
• Coordinate with security to remediate vulnerabilities.
• Oversee CapEx planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Coordinate deployments with procurement and vendors.
• Drive continuous improvement and reliability of lab infra.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Communication skills

Vendor coordination

Networking knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

Asset management systems

Inventory tracking tools

CapEx planning tools

Job description

Dell Technologies in Austin, Texas is seeking a Test Principal Engineer to lead the validation lab's operations and strategic development for enterprise server programs. You will ensure the lab infrastructure supports current and future validation activities through planning, asset management, facilities coordination, and security compliance.

The role requires coordinating with facilities, security, procurement, and vendors, managing CapEx, budgets, and reporting, while driving improvements in