AI PC Performance Engineer
About The Position
Dell’s Client Product Group (CPG) is seeking an AI Performance Engineer to join its PC Systems Performance team in Austin, Texas. The role builds foundational system-level performance engineering expertise using AI and working alongside senior engineers to optimize next-generation PC platforms. Work spans performance characterization, power efficiency, thermal optimization, and acoustic tuning across mobile and desktop systems, supporting Dell consumer and commercial products. The engineer will contribute to autonomous tools for performance benchmarks, lab automation, and system characterization; use AI-assisted tools to analyze performance data and communicate optimization opportunities; collaborate across engineering and product teams; and gain experience in performance engineering fundamentals. The position also involves hands-on test-system setup, hardware configuration, and basic troubleshooting.
Requirements
- Proficiency with Windows operating systems, system configuration, and BIOS interfaces.
- Understanding of PC hardware, including CPUs, GPUs, memory, storage, and thermals, and how components affect system performance.
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and organized, with the ability to manage test runs independently and maintain accurate records.
- Comfort with data tools such as AI Harnesses, Excel, Vibe code, Python, and SQL, as well as hands-on hardware assembly, configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to present technical findings and work effectively across teams.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering field.
- Experience with performance benchmarking tools such as Cinebench, 3DMark, or PCMark, or experience with PC building, gaming, or overclocking.
- Familiarity with performance tools such as Windows Performance Toolkit, ETW, or BIOS tuning, or scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or SQL.
- Experience with data visualization or analysis tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Python, or SQL.
- Familiarity with measurement equipment such as power analyzers, multimeters, or thermal cameras, or with AI-assisted productivity tools.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to developing autonomous tools for performance benchmark execution, lab automation, and system characterization tests on PC platforms.
- Develop and apply AI-assisted tools to analyze performance data, identify optimization opportunities, and present findings with clear visualizations and recommendations.
- Collaborate with performance architects, firmware teams, and product managers to drive performance strategy and deliver competitive solutions.
- Learn performance engineering fundamentals, including benchmarking methodologies, power efficiency, thermals, and competitive analysis.
- Perform hands-on technical work, including test-system setup, hardware configuration, and basic troubleshooting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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