Job Description
Senior Principal Electrical Engineering Technologist
From applied research to advanced engineering, the Engineering Technologist team has the expertise to shape ground-breaking products, material, and processes. It's a fascinating field of work. We're involved in assessing the competition, developing technology and product strategies, and generating intellectual property. We lead technology investigations, analyze industry capabilities, and recommend potential acquisitions or vendor partner opportunities. Our insights influence product architecture and definitions. And we work with colleagues across the business to ensure our products always lead the way.
Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Principal Engineer on our Engineering Technologist team in Austin, Texas.
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 Electrical Engineering Technologist, 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; Electrical Engineering degree is the preference
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
Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member - right now at MyWellatDell.com.
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Who We Are
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- Dice Id: 10126746
- Position Id: 4f640abf013ec169571df2b6d2c08fc0
- Posted 14 hours ago
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