Senior Principal Engineering Technologist

About the Team

At the heart of innovation lies a deep understanding of both customer needs and the competitive landscape. The Design to Value (DTV) team is dedicated to delivering high-quality, objective insights that drive strategic product and portfolio decisions.

The DTV team at Dell’s Client Solutions Group is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Competitive Analysis Engineering Technologist to drive innovation and deliver strategic insights that inform product and portfolio decisions. This leadership role is based in Austin, Texas, and offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the next generation of Dell products.

What You’ll Achieve

This is an engineering leadership position within Dell’s Client Solutions Group. The successful candidate will deliver actionable competitive product insights and participate strategically as a thought leader across the entire Client portfolio to deliver differentiated products that delight customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead competitive analysis initiatives, including experience testing, hardware teardowns, benchmark testing, and cost analysis.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, system architecture, industrial design, procurement, services, and quality teams to ensure alignment and maximize value delivery.
• Advocate for DTV competitive insights and integrate findings into future system designs.
• Develop and implement strategies, processes, and initiatives to enhance DTV’s competitive analysis methodologies.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or a related field; multi-disciplinary engineering background preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience leading or managing engineering teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in generating innovative solutions that enhance customer value and reduce costs.
• Strong technological curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills; ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Deep understanding of business objectives as they relate to customer use cases.
• Proven effectiveness in working with senior management and executives.
• Strategic decision-making skills, comfort with ambiguity, and ability to influence at all organizational levels through clear communication.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience with Design to Value (DTV) or Design to Cost (DTC) methodologies.
• Broad knowledge of the PC industry.
• Familiarity with Dell’s business model and product development lifecycle.

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is USD 167K – USD 229K.

Benefits and Perks

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Who We Are

Dell Technologies believes that each of us has the power to make an impact. We put team members at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Job ID: R279899