Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Dell Technologies • Franklin, MA

10h • $134,000 - $184,800

About The Position

As a Principal Engineer/Solutions Architect on Dell Technologies’ Services Integration team in Round Rock, Texas, you will own the complete and detailed design of rack-based compute, cloud, and storage solutions. Designs must account for customer and integration-partner requirements, hardware and logistics considerations, industry standards, and Dell best practices. You will take lifecycle ownership of individual projects, from requirements discovery through concept and design to sustaining the physical build.

Requirements

• Knowledge of design for manufacturing and serviceability for rack servers.
• Ability to visualize and implement conceptual layouts to avoid conflicts and ensure maximum serviceability.
• Strong understanding of fundamental electrical principles related to power management in a data center environment.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of server hardware, networking equipment, PDUs, and UPSs.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed rack-layout designs based on customer project requirements, data center or colocation constraints, transport and delivery limitations, serviceability, and aesthetics.
• Perform physical-fit analyses and/or CAD modeling to identify potential interferences and prevent collisions during physical builds.
• Calculate center of mass and tip angles to support safe transport and handling during delivery.
• Collaborate with project managers, sales teams, and customers to ensure hardware orders align with intended functions and customer expectations.
• Develop and maintain detailed rack-configuration documentation, including build documents, hardware and cable bills of materials, weight calculations, and phase and load balancing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed