Hardware Engineer

Hardware Engineer

The reputation of Dell Technologies for delivering award-winning hardware is legendary and our Hardware Engineering team is at the heart of it. We design and develop analogue as well as digital hardware products – not just computer or network hardware devices but peripherals too. Recognized for our high level of technical expertise in a variety of engineering disciplines, we’re involved across the development lifecycle – from research to the building, testing and delivery of completed products. Innovators in our field, we lead the way in exploring new concepts, approaches, processes, materials and components.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Senior Principal Engineer on our Hardware Engineering Team in Hopkinton, Massachusetts or Austin, Texas.

What you’ll achieve

As a Hardware Engineer, you’ll deliver enterprise class hardware, made up of a wide range of cutting-edge technologies, to dozens of product lines and thousands of customers. You’ll be exposed to all aspects of hardware and systems engineering working closely with firmware, mechanical, power and thermal engineers. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment with a team of highly skilled engineers providing both support and guidance. It is a team fueled by collaboration and a company deeply committed to integrity and responsibility.

You will:

• Provide technical leadership to a project team developing cutting edge server and storage solutions, including AI servers used for training the leading AI models

• Be responsible for delivering a project architecture and concept for servers and storage, which will then be handed over to a development team as well as work with Product Management and Marketing to fine-tune requirements

• Work on feasibility studies, defining architecture, SI constraints, electronic computer-aided design (ECAD) and mechanical computer-aided design (MCAD) guidance and documenting key risks

• Author and coordinate the creation of concept specifications and design guides  

• Possess excellent communication skills for requirements discussions as well as provide technology updates to multiple Dell EMC product groups and development teams

Essential Requirements:

• Strong background in electrical or computer engineering and an understanding of server architecture

• Experience in hardware design, analysis and debug of complex printed circuit boards (PCBAs) along with an understanding of the power, mechanical and thermal constraints.

• Must have experience designing PCBAs utilizing PCIe Gen 4 or higher technology (or equivalent high speed serial design experience)

• Exposure to working with global teams including Original Design Manufacturer (ODM)/Joint Design Manufacturer (JDM) partners

• Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams

Desirable Requirements:

• Typically requires 5 to 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 using simulation to design PCBAs

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.

Who we are

We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That’s why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we’re looking for you.

Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us.

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