AI Performance Engineer
About The Position
Dell's Client Product Group (CPG) is seeking an AI Performance Engineer to join the PC Systems Performance team in Austin, Texas. The role builds foundational expertise in system-level performance engineering by 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. The team has significant design freedom to bring new technologies into Dell consumer and commercial products. The engineer contributes to autonomous tools for performance benchmarks, lab automation, and system characterization; applies AI-assisted tools to analyze performance data and identify optimization opportunities; and collaborates with performance architects, firmware teams, and product managers to shape performance strategy and deliver competitive solutions. The position also involves learning performance engineering fundamentals and performing hands-on work such as 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, and hands-on technical work including 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
- BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering field.
- Experience with performance benchmarking (Cinebench, 3DMark, PCMark) or PC building, gaming, or overclocking.
- Familiarity with performance tools (Windows Performance Toolkit, ETW, BIOS tuning) or scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, SQL).
- Experience with data visualization or analysis tools (Power BI, Tableau, Python, SQL).
- Familiarity with measurement equipment (power analyzers, multimeters, thermal cameras) or AI-assisted productivity tools.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to developing autonomous tools for executing performance benchmarks, 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.
Benefits
- Dell Technologies employee benefits, described as supporting employees' health and overall well-being; details are available at MyWellatDell.com.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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