Dell

Electrical Senior Principal Engineer

Dell$138K — $165K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of relevant experience in electrical engineering
  • Proven track record of delivering complex electronic systems from concept to production
  • Strong debugging expertise with tools like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
  • Familiarity with compliance standards for EMI/EMC and safety
  • Excellent skills in communication and cross-functional collaboration

Responsibilities

  • Own schematic design and layout oversight
  • Lead signal integrity, power integrity, thermal, and reliability analyses
  • Define test plans and acceptance criteria
  • Drive bring-up, debugging, and performance optimization in lab settings
  • Document designs and provide mentorship to junior engineers

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on the full hardware development lifecycle
  • Collaborative work environment across disciplines
  • Impactful role contributing to state-of-the-art technologies
  • Mentorship opportunities for career development
  • Contributions to social impact initiatives through technology
Full Job Description
Job Description

Electrical 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.

What you'll achieve:

As a Senior Principal Engineer, you will lead complex designs, own critical analyses, and guide validation to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions. You will collaborate across disciplines to integrate systems and mitigate risks. Your work will set technical direction for major features and platforms.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as an Electrical Senior Principal Engineer on our Electrical Engineering team

Responsibilities

You will:

  • Own schematic design and constraints; oversee layout and routing strategy.
  • Lead SI/PI, thermal, and reliability analyses; define test plans and acceptance.
  • Drive bring-up, debug, and performance optimization with lab instrumentation.
  • Document designs thoroughly and mentor principal/senior engineers.


Qualifications

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Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here's what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements

  • 12+ years of related experience in a professional role or equivalent experience.
  • Proven ability to deliver complex electronics from concept to production.
  • Strong debugging skills using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and power instrumentation.
  • Fluency with compliance requirements (EMI/EMC, safety) and DFM/DFT practices.
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.


Desirable Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Experience with high-speed digital, RF, or power systems.


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