Mechanical Principal Engineer-Data Center IT Rack Feasibility

Mechanical Principal Engineer-Data Center IT Rack Feasibility

Mechanical Engineering leads and delivers the development of innovative and compliant mechanical design solutions. Our team conducts feasibility studies and preliminary testing of mechanical products, instruments, and subassemblies for new products and technologies, interlocking with cross-functional downstream stakeholders.

What you’ll achieve:

As a Mechanical Principal Engineer-Data Center IT Rack Feasibility, you will interpret technology collateral to own complex mechanical designs, conduct selective detailed analyses, and prepare test plans to validate function, reliability, and compliance. You will coordinate with downstream stakeholders to support product requirements during early feasibility investigations.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Mechanical Principal Engineer-Data Center IT Feasibility on our Mechanical Engineering team in Round Rock, Texas or Hopkinton, Massachusetts. (relocation assistance available)

You will:

• Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to develop innovative, customer-centric data center infrastructure and high-density rack solutions
• Design and develop mechanical and thermal components for air and liquid-cooled systems, leveraging 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools to create sheet metal, plastic, die-cast, and complex assemblies
• Design, develop, prototype, and evaluate new concepts for feasibility, performance, reliability, and manufacturability, utilizing engineering analysis tools such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA) where appropriate
• Interpret technical specifications and supplier documentation to support design decisions and optimize thermal, mechanical, and system-level performance
• Collaborate with and influence technology partners, suppliers, manufacturing, quality, and tooling teams to create robust designs while improving scalability, serviceability, and cost efficiency

Qualifications

• Essential Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in electro-mechanical product development or equivalent skill

• Experience with air and liquid cooling technologies

• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools such as Creo or SolidWorks for mechanical component design

• Strong understanding of finite element analysis and interpretation of technical specifications and data sheets

• Experience driving complex, fast-paced product development programs

• Desirable

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering, or related field

• Experience designing high-density data center infrastructure, including information technology rack solutions for enterprise environments

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position is 152000-209000

Job Info

Job Identification 299287

Job Category Mechanical Engineering

Posting Date 10/15/2026, 02:54 PM

Job Schedule Full time

Locations 200 Dell Way (RR5), Round Rock, TX, 78682, US

171 South Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748, US

Total Compensation Range USD 152000 - USD 209000

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