Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Dell Technologies

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Work type
On-site
Location
Franklin, MARound Rock, TX
Salary
$134,000–$184,800 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
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Dell Technologies is a US-based technology company that designs and sells PCs, servers, storage and networking hardware, along with related software and IT services. Its product lines include the XPS, Latitude and Alienware PCs and the PowerEdge server and PowerStore storage families.

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TL;DR · Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

As a Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture on the Services Integration team, you will lead the complete and detailed design of rack-based compute, cloud, and storage solutions. You will assume life cycle ownership of individual projects, encompassing requirements discovery, concept and design, and physical build sustaining. Your daily work involves creating detailed rack layouts based on unique project requirements, data center constraints, and transport limitations. You will perform physical fit analysis, CAD modeling, and center of mass calculations to prevent collisions and ensure safe handling. Key technical requirements include knowledge of design for manufacturing, server hardware, networking equipment, PDU, and UPS. You must understand fundamental electrical principles for data center power management while collaborating cross-functionally to align hardware orders with intended functions.

What you'll do

  • Create detailed rack layouts based on customer requirements, data center constraints, and transport limitations.
  • Perform physical fit analysis and CAD modeling to detect and prevent collisions during physical builds.
  • Calculate center of mass and tip angles to ensure safe transport and handling during delivery.
  • Align hardware orders with intended functions by coordinating with project managers, sales teams, and customers.
  • Manage the full project lifecycle including requirements discovery, concept design, and physical build sustaining.
  • Develop and maintain detailed documentation for rack designs and project specifications.

What we're looking for

  • 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, PDU, and UPS.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
  • CAD experience (preferred).
  • Mechanical engineering or Electrical Engineering experience (preferred).

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