Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture (Rack Engineer)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 6, 2026.
Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture (Rack Engineer)
When our customers are looking for IT consulting expertise, where else would they turn but to the company driving human progress through technology? Our Solutions Architecture team within Professional Services are experts in package customization and integration as well as total end-to-end solutions in targeted industry segments. After thorough consultation with our customers and careful analysis, we develop new IT systems or replace existing systems that support customers’ strategic, operational and financial goals.
What you’ll achieve:
As a Rack Engineer, you will design, build, validate, and release data center racks for customer deployment. You will support the rack design and build readiness across physical layout, cabling, power, cooling, serviceability, and documentation. You will work with Pre-Sales, Customer teams, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Validation Engineering, suppliers, and field teams to deliver racks right first time.
Join us as a Principal Engineer, Solution Architect (Rack Engineer) on our Rack Integration Services team in Penang, Malaysia to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact.
You will:
- Create rack layouts for servers, storage, network switches, power distribution units, rails, blanking panels, and cable management.
- Review rack power requirements, grounding, load distribution, and A and B feed redundancy.
- Troubleshoot production issues and drive containment, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
- Provide technical input to Program Management and Procurement on component lead times, substitutions, and approved alternatives.
- Review build quality and confirm release readiness.
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
- A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, information technology, computer science, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent work experience will also be considered.
- Minimum of 8-10 years of proven experience in server rack design, configuration, and maintenance within data center environments.
- Advanced Excel knowledge and skills that allow for customization of template macro and formula driven automations.
- Ability to write and analyze requirements, functional specifications, design specifications, test plans, and other technical documentation.
- Advanced knowledge of server and storage hardware systems.
Desirable Requirements
- Strong ability in organizing and managing multiple projects, tasks and changing priorities.
- Working independently under aggressive timelines.