Color Material and Finish Principal Engineer

Color Material and Finish Principal Engineer

From applied research to advanced engineering, the Color, Material and Finish 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 Color Material and Finish Principal Engineer on our Experience Design Team in Austin, Texas.

What you’ll achieve
In the position as a Color Material and Finish Principal Engineer, you will be part of a growing team of technical subject matter experts who are passionate about and committed to driving technology incubations enhancing the customer experience. In this role you are part of a global interdisciplinary design and technology organization where you will be collaborating with teammates, product engineering, marketing, corporate sustainability and other critical stakeholders.  We are looking for a candidate with a passion for technology, an open mind, and a desire to continuously learn new things.  The primary focus of this role is to develop data driven strategies and decision making guiding our technology roadmaps.  Come help us make a difference driving solutions which enhancing the design of our products as the possibilities are endless.

You will:

• Influence Industrial Design (ID)/CMF selections during products concept phase at a material and product level and define approved solutions based on the product design and the technology capability
• Drive technology incubations and roadmap for assigned incubations related to new finish technologies, material technologies or process technology
• Conduct NUDD (New, Unique, Different and Difficult) investigations, related to design, as required to meet design objectives during concept phase for new products
• Create strategic engagements with our external technology suppliers and partners. Able to influence and connect their technology roadmaps to align with Dell's objectives
• Become the subject matter expert for assigned technology area, such as coatings or anodizing process

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 of related experience in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering
• Knowledgeable in coating technology, material technology or anodizing process
• Background collaborating with suppliers to resolve technical barriers and identifying those barriers and able to tackle complex problems and work through the solutions
• Lead understanding of latest CMF technologies and the applicability to DELL’s roadmap
• Experience with Dell’s product development cycle with a passion to bring new technologies from idea to reality

Desirable Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering
• Experience with typical finishes used for electronics: Paint, Anodizing, etc
• Experience working in electronics supply chain in an ODM model

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.  The salary range for this position is $163,200 - $211,200.

Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies

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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.

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