Dell

Senior Principal Engineering Technologist (Mechanical Engineering)

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

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or a related field with a Bachelor's; 8+ years with a Master's; or 5+ years with a PhD; or equivalent experience
  • Expertise in mechanical and thermal engineering principles
  • Strong background in product design and development for mobile devices
  • Ability to analyze trade-offs between thermal, mechanical, and electrical features
  • Proficiency in using advanced engineering software and tools

Responsibilities

  • Lead design, analysis, and validation of mechanical components and product platforms
  • Develop and test mechanical prototypes to verify performance and reliability
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to enhance product development
  • Apply advanced engineering methods to address complex mechanical challenges
  • Manage mechanical tooling and ensure project milestones and quality standards are met
  • Shape product roadmaps with innovative mechanical solutions
  • Engage with technology partners to address challenges and foster innovation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Work-life balance support
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools for innovation
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
Full Job Description
Job Description

Senior Principal Engineering Technologist (Mechanical Engineering)

As a Senior Principal Engineering Technologist (Mechanical Engineering), you'll have the responsibility of establishing product mechanical requirements, engineering the product to meet those requirements and validate that the product meets those requirements. This involves working with internal development teams and external suppliers and development partners to develop innovative mechanical solutions for PCs, particularly notebooks, using leading-edge engineering software, tools and processes. Additional responsibilities include ensuring the products meet design targets in areas such as quality, feature set, cost, schedule, reliability, acoustics, regulatory and safety. The mechanical architect will be responsible for mechanical architecture, component and system-level specifications, creating and directing CAD models, interpreting test data, and status reporting for assigned team projects. The mechanical architect will also be responsible for driving other's including external suppliers and development partners to deliver robust mechanical solutions.

You will:
  • Lead the design, analysis, documentation, and validation of mechanical components, assemblies and assigned product platforms
  • Develop and test mechanical prototypes, conducting analysis, debugging, and engineering validation to ensure product performance and reliability
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with suppliers and teams including electrical engineering, manufacturing, quality, marketing, and industrial design to support successful product development
  • Apply advanced engineering tools and methodologies to create innovative solutions for complex mechanical design challenges
  • Manage mechanical tooling, qualification processes, and product deliverables, ensuring program milestones, schedules, and quality requirements are achieved


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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:
  • Shape the future product roadmap by providing mechanical and thermal engineering expertise, guiding the architecture of next-generation mobile commercial products
  • Evaluate features, performance, and cost trade-offs to drive optimized product design decisions that meet business and customer objectives
  • Partner with marketing, design, and cross-functional teams to identify emerging technologies, develop proof-of-concepts, and ensure implementation readiness
  • Lead the incubation, development, prototyping, and promotion of innovative mechanical concepts and designs that align with customer and market requirements
  • Engage and influence ODMs and technology partners to solve complex challenges, translate customer needs into solutions, and generate intellectual property (IP) that protects innovation and competitive advantage


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
  • Ability to assess and optimize the tradeoffs between thermal, mechanical, and electrical features


Compensation

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

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