Dell

Mechanical Principal Engineer-Data Center IT Rack Solutions

Dell$136K — $187K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in electro-mechanical product development or related field
  • Experience with air and liquid cooling technologies, particularly liquid cooling
  • Expertise in 3D CAD tools such as Creo or SolidWorks for designing components
  • Ability to interpret technical data sheets effectively
  • Strong knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) methods

Responsibilities

  • Partner with cross-functional teams to create innovative data center infrastructure solutions
  • Design mechanical and thermal components for cooling systems using 3D CAD
  • Prototype and evaluate new concepts for performance and manufacturability
  • Interpret technical specifications and supplier documentation to enhance design decisions
  • Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to ensure design scalability and efficiency

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance available
  • Opportunities to make a profound social impact
  • Work on innovative, customer-centric solutions
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Continuous professional development
Full Job Description
Job Description

Mechanical Principal Engineer-Data Center IT Rack Solutions

Mechanical Engineering leads and delivers the development of innovative and compliant mechanical design solutions. Our team conducts the analysis, feasibility studies and testing of mechanical products, instruments, subassemblies and packaging for new and existing products - and then oversees the introduction of design changes to the manufacturing organizations.

What you'll achieve:

As a Mechanical Principal Engineer-Data Center IT Rack Solutions, you will own complex mechanical designs, conduct detailed analyses, and prepare test plans to validate function, reliability, and compliance. You will coordinate with manufacturing and resolve build issues.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Mechanical Principal Engineer-Data Center IT Rack Solutions on our Mechanical Engineering team in Round Rock, Texas (relocation assistance available).

Responsibilities

You will:
  • Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to develop innovative, customer-centric data center infrastructure and high-density rack solutions
  • Design and develop mechanical and thermal components for air- and liquid-cooled systems, leveraging 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools to create sheet metal, plastic, die-cast, and complex assemblies
  • Develop, prototype, and evaluate new concepts for feasibility, performance, reliability, and manufacturability, utilizing engineering analysis tools such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA) where appropriate
  • Interpret technical specifications and supplier documentation to support design decisions and optimize thermal, mechanical, and system-level performance
  • Collaborate with suppliers, manufacturing, quality, and tooling teams to drive designs from concept through production while improving scalability, serviceability, and cost efficiency


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
  • 8+ years of experience in electro-mechanical product development or equivalent skill
  • Background in air and liquid cooling technologies, with emphasis on liquid cooling and rack-level thermal components
  • Proficiency with 3D CAD software such as Creo or SolidWorks for designing sheet metal, plastics, and die-cast components
  • Ability to interpret technical data sheets
  • Firm understanding of FEA tools


Desirable Requirements
  • Secondary degree in Mechanical or Thermal Engineering
  • Experience designing high-density IT rack solutions for data centers

Compensation
Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position is $136,000-$187,000

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