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Senior Electrical Engineer – System Architect & Team Lead, Laptop Architecture

From applied research to advanced engineering, the Engineering Technologist team has the expertise to shape ground-breaking products, material and processes. It’s a fascinating field of work. We’re involved in assessing the competition, developing technology and product strategies and generating intellectual property. We lead technology investigations, analyze industry capabilities and recommend potential acquisitions or vendor partner opportunities. Our insights influence product architecture and definitions. And we work with colleagues across the business to ensure our products always lead the way.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a **Senior Electrical Engineer – System Architect & Team Lead, Laptop Architecture** on our **Engineering Technologist** Team in **Austin, Texas.**

What you’ll achieve

As a **System Architect and Team Lead** , you will drive the electrical architecture of next-generation laptop platforms while leading a team of engineers through all phases of product development. You will collaborate across disciplines to deliver high-performance, reliable, and cost-effective designs that power Dell’s industry-leading commercial, consumer, and workstation laptops.

You will:

+ Define and document electrical requirements for new laptop platforms, ensuring alignment with performance and reliability goals

+ Lead system-level design reviews and drive cross-functional consensus on architecture decisions

+ Oversee development and validation of high-speed interfaces, power delivery networks, and signal integrity solutions

+ Collaborate with global teams, suppliers, and ODM partners to ensure successful execution and delivery

+ Manage team priorities, resource planning, and technical risks while ensuring compliance with regulatory, safety, and reliability standards

Take the first step towards your dream career

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:

Essential Requirements

+ Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with 15+ years of experience in electrical or system-level product design, including 3+ years in a technical leadership role

+ Expertise in analog and digital circuit design, high-speed interfaces (PCIe, USB4, DDR5, DisplayPort), and power delivery systems

+ Strong grasp of system-level trade-offs across electrical, mechanical, thermal, firmware, and BIOS domains

+ Hands-on experience with schematic capture, PCB motherboard design, and mentoring engineering talent

+ Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage complex programs, and ensure compliance with regulatory and reliability standards

Desirable Requirements

+ Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, with prior experience in laptop or mobile system architecture and collaboration with global engineering teams and ODMs

+ Proficient in simulation and design tools such as Cadence, SPICE, and SI/PI tools, supporting advanced system design and validation

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $229,500 - $290,000.

Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies

Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member — right now at MyWellatDell.com

Who we are

We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That’s why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we’re looking for you.

Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us.

Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here (https://jobs.dell.com/equal-employment-opportunity-policy-statement) .

**Job ID:** R276710