Dell

Senior Principal Engineering Technologist (Electrical Engineering)

Dell$199K — $258K *
Consumer Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-12 years of experience in electrical engineering or equivalent field
  • Deep expertise in analog and digital circuit design and high-speed interfaces
  • Strong understanding of system-level trade-offs across multiple domains
  • Proven leadership abilities in cross-functional teams
  • Experience in schematic capture and PCB motherboard design
  • Mentoring experience to support team development

Responsibilities

  • Architect and validate electrical designs balancing performance and cost
  • Serve as primary technical authority influencing product strategy
  • Drive innovation through collaboration and continuous improvement
  • Mentor and develop engineering talent within the team
  • Lead advanced investigations and technology assessments to align with product strategy
  • Identify and resolve technical risks in product development
  • Leverage data and engineering insights to enhance product execution

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness support
  • Career development and mentoring opportunities
  • Innovative and collaborative work culture
  • Access to industry-leading simulation and design tools
  • Engagement with global engineering teams and partners
Full Job Description
Job Description

Senior Principal Engineering Technologist (Electrical Engineering)

Dell Technologies is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Laptop Architecture Team, where innovation meets leadership. This role is ideal for a seasoned engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges, guiding high-performing teams, and shaping the future of mobile computing.

What you'll achieve:

As a Senior Principal Engineering Technologist (Electrical Engineering), you'll lead the electrical architecture and technical strategy for next-generation laptop platforms while guiding engineering teams through all phases of product development. You'll drive advanced investigations, technology assessments, and prototype development, ensuring alignment with product architecture, business objectives, and long-term platform strategy.

In this role, you'll collaborate closely with cross-functional leaders and engineering teams to identify and resolve technical risks, maintain clear paths to productization, and deliver high-performance, reliable, and cost-effective solutions across Dell's commercial, consumer, and workstation laptop portfolio. You will also leverage data, dashboards, and engineering insights to improve development predictability, product performance, and execution efficiency, helping drive innovation and successful product outcomes.

You will:
  • Architect and validate electrical designs that balance performance, power, cost, and reliability
  • Serve as the primary technical authority in cross-functional forums, influencing product strategy and design direction
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team
  • Mentor and develop engineering talent, providing technical guidance and career development support


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:
  • Deep expertise in analog and digital circuit design, high-speed interfaces (e.g., PCIe, USB4, DDR5, DisplayPort), and power delivery
  • Strong understanding of system-level trade-offs across electrical, mechanical, thermal, firmware, and BIOS domains
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive complex programs to completion
  • Recent experience in schematic capture and PCB motherboard design
  • Experience mentoring engineers and fostering team development


Desirable Requirements:
  • Typically requires 12+ years of related experience in a professional role with a Bachelor's degree; or 8+ years with a Master's degree; or 5+ years with a PhD; or equivalent experience
  • Experience in laptop and mobile system architecture, collaborating with global engineering teams and ODM partners, and utilizing industry-standard simulation and design tools such as Cadence, SPICE, and SI/PI analysis tools to develop and validate complex hardware solutions


Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $199,750 - $258,500.

Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies

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