Performance Engineer 2

Dell’s Client Product Group (CPG) is seeking a Performance Engineer to join the PC Systems Performance team. In this role, you will develop foundational expertise in system-level performance engineering while supporting the design and optimization of next-generation PC platforms. You’ll work on performance characterization, power efficiency analysis, thermal optimization, and acoustic tuning across mobile and desktop systems. Our team thrives on creativity and enjoys significant design freedom to integrate the latest technologies into Dell’s award-winning consumer and commercial products.

What you’ll achieve:

As a Performance Engineer 2, you will work at the forefront of technology, driven by a team that has a passion for innovation, harnessing each other’s strengths, & radiates a strong sense of camaraderie.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Performance Engineer 2 on our TPPA team in Austin, Texas.

Responsibilities

You will:

• Contribute to developing autonomous tools for the execution of performance benchmarks, lab automation, and system characterization tests on PC platforms.
• Develop/apply AI-assisted tools to analyze performance data to 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

• Proficiency with Windows operating systems, system configuration, and BIOS interfaces
• Understanding of PC hardware (CPUs, GPUs, memory, storage, thermals) and how components impact system performance
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and organized-able to manage test runs independently and maintain accurate records
• Comfortable with data tools (AI Harnesses, Excel, Vibe code, Python, SQL) and hands-on technical work (hardware assembly, configuration, troubleshooting)
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to present technical findings and work effectively across teams, * BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or 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

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $112,200 - $145,200.