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Principal Mechanical Reliability Engineer

Dell
AUSTIN, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 1/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/12/2026

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Principal Mechanical Reliability Engineer

Mechanical Engineering leads and delivers the development of innovative and compliant mechanical design solutions, as well as cross-functional interfaces for desktop, portable and server computer systems and peripherals. 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.

Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Principal Mechanical Reliability Engineer on our Mechanical Engineering Team in Round Rock (Austin area), Texas.

What you'll achieve
As a Principal Mechanical Reliability Engineer you will be a vital member of our cross-functional engineering team and will be instrumental in delivering advanced liquid cooling solutions for AI, HPC, and enterprise server markets. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure exceptional reliability by collaborating on design tradeoffs that also optimize time-to-market, cost, manufacturability and serviceability.

You will:
  • Develop innovative concepts and establish feasibility
  • Bring a "Design For" (DFx) mindset to identify and mitigate potential reliability issues
  • Conduct reliability analyses to identify potential failure modes and their impact
  • Develop and execute validation protocols including accelerated life, environmental and stress testing
  • Perform root cause analysis and work with engineering teams to implement corrective actions


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
  • 8 years in related role or equivalent skill
  • Expertise in electronics cooling with experience developing direct contact liquid cooling solutions including cold plates, cooling loops, manifolds, coolant distribution units or similar Experience with internal fluid dynamics and heat transfer
  • Strong analytical, communication and collaboration skills


Desirable Requirements
  • Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Computer or Reliability)


Compensation

Dell is committed to Fair and Equitable compensation practices. The Base Salary Range for this role in is $148,000. - $165,000.

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 .
Job ID:R281455
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