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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.\nWhat you’ll achieve:\nAs 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.\nJoin 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.\n You will:\nCreate rack layouts for servers, storage, network switches, power distribution units, rails, blanking panels, and cable management.\nReview rack power requirements, grounding, load distribution, and A and B feed redundancy.\nTroubleshoot production issues and drive containment, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.\nProvide technical input to Program Management and Procurement on component lead times, substitutions, and approved alternatives.\nReview build quality and confirm release readiness.\n Take the first step towards your dream career\nEvery Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. 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