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# Senior Principal Engineer, Rack Systems Engineering (Rack Portfolio Development)

- **Company:** Dell Technologies Inc.
- **Location:** Round Rock, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $176,000 - $242,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Data Centers
- **Published:** October 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1bf0bbe698434f87

## About the Role

* 12+ years of experience in hardware, infrastructure, or systems product development, or equivalent skill; experience with high-density rack and data center infrastructure solutions highly desired
 * Experience leading complex, cross-functional engineering programs and managing technical dependencies across multiple teams
 * Strong systems-level engineering expertise with the ability to assess technical risk, complexity, and architecture tradeoffs
 * Experience partnering with manufacturing, supply chain, and suppliers to support sourcing, qualification, and product readiness
 * Proven ability to influence technical direction, drive engineering best practices, and communicate effectively with senior technical and business stakeholders

Desirable Requirements

 * Degree in Mechanical or Thermal Engineering

## Description

Mechanical Engineering leads and delivers the development of innovative and compliant mechanical design solutions. Our team conducts the analysis, feasibility studies and testing of mechanical products, instruments, subassemblies and packaging for new and existing products - and then oversees the introduction of design changes to the manufacturing organizations., As a Senior Principal Engineer, Rack Systems Engineering (Rack Portfolio Development), you will shape the future of data center infrastructure by leading the development and integration of next-generation rack platforms from concept through production., * Lead cross-functional execution of complex rack and infrastructure programs, ensuring alignment across architecture, engineering, operations, and business priorities

 * Assess technical scope, resource requirements, risks, and dependencies for new initiatives, driving informed planning and execution decisions
 * Provide technical leadership for component and subsystem development, ensuring seamless integration and coordination across multiple teams and stakeholders
 * Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, and engineering teams to develop scalable sourcing strategies and ensure successful product delivery
 * Drive engineering excellence through best practices in supplier management, product validation, risk mitigation, and resolution of technical and architectural challenges