Job Description

Electrical Principal Engineer, Component Engineer

Our Electrical Engineering team puts the spark into the full hardware development lifecycle, from concept to production. It takes experts in system architecture definition, design, analysis, prototyping, sourcing & the debugging and validation of layouts or routes to deliver state-of-the-art products for a changing world. We work closely with designers, cross-functional teams within Dell Technologies and suppliers to make sure electronic designs meet a range of requirements, including schedule, feature set, functionality and quality, as well as industry standards.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Electrical Principal Engineer on our Component Engineering Team in Taiwan.

Responsibilities

What you’ll achieve:

This engineering role enables you to leverage your engineering skills in a fast-paced innovative environment requiring high reliability components. You need to work cross functionally to ensure Dell gets the best components and suppliers for the specified application.

Be responsible for managing the use of NPU, CPU, PHY, Memory, SSD,ICs, electrical cables/connectors on Dell’s Networking Switch products. Includes specifying the appropriate NPU, CPU, PHY, Memory, SSD,ICs, electrical cables/connectors for the application, qualifying multiple suppliers, creation of technology roadmaps, and driving resolution of component quality or reliability excursions.  Additional duties include evaluating product performance and reliability test data as part of the component/supplier approval process for both new and existing connectors. 

• Work with design engineers, procurement and suppliers to determine connector requirements and drive NPU, CPU, PHY, Memory, SSD,ICs, electrical cables/connectors selection and second source identification. Understand supplier and/or design requested changes to components and drive these changes through the formal component release and control procedures.
• Work with design engineers on the resolution of NPU, CPU, PHY, Memory, SSD,ICs, electrical cables/connectors related issues.
• Analyze and evaluate components specifications to determine suitable alternate sources when required. This will occur for both development and sustaining products.
• Work with the design team, cross functional team and suppliers to ensure that components selected meet the requirements for feature set, functionality, cost, reliability, regulatory compliance, and industry standards compliance.
• Ensure NPU, CPU, PHY, Memory, SSD,ICs, electrical cables/connectors selected meet manufacturability, reliability and testability goals.  Leverage/manage production tools to standardize and specify the NPU, CPU, PHY, Memory, SSD,ICs, electrical cables/connectors for BOM implementation.
• 12+ years Networking Switch Experience on Component Management with extensive knowledge of Component selection across feature set, functionality, cost, reliability, regulatory compliance, and industry standards compliance
• Excellent organizational, communication and problem-solving skills. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to rationalize strategic direction into meaningful actions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• In depth understanding of basic Engineering principles.
• Operational command of Microsoft outlook, Excel and word.
• BSEE or BSME or other technical degree required; Masters would be a plus

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