Dell Color Material Finish Principal Engineer 

United States, Texas, Austin 

330746579

in.

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

• 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