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Principal Engineer, Field Service - Afton, Texas

AftonOnsiteFull TimePrincipal$113,000–$144,000 /yrPosted 12 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Principal Engineer
  • Onsite Designated Support Engineer
  • DSE
  • PowerEdge XE
  • PowerEdge hardware
  • PowerEdge XE servers
  • customer critical environment
  • advanced diagnostic tools
  • testing methodologies
  • escalation point

Nice to have

  • Bachelor’s degree

Role summary

Dell Technologies is seeking a Principal Engineer, Field Service for their PowerEdge XE team in Afton, Texas. This onsite role focuses on providing advanced technical support and driving resolution for complex customer system issues. Responsibilities include leading root cause analysis, serving as an escalation point, performing hands-on hardware troubleshooting and remediation, and directing onsite engineers. The ideal candidate will have 8-12 years of related experience, strong knowledge of PowerEdge hardware and XE servers, excellent analytical and customer service skills, and the ability to communicate complex technical information effectively.

PowerEdge XE: Onsite Designated Support Engineer (DSE); Principal Engineer 

At Dell Technologies, world-class service doesn’t end when a customer purchases our innovative products. Our Technical Support team is there for them whenever they need help – by phone or email, online and on social media. No matter how complex the challenge, we rise to it. We answer questions about the installation, operation, configuration, customization, and use of Dell Technologies products. For critical matters, we use our systems to provide remote diagnostic technical support. If there’s an issue with a customer’s product, we’ll analyze it, identify the cause, recommend a solution, and document the problem. Join us as a Principal Engineer on our DSE Product Services team in Afton, Texas.

 
What you’ll achieve

 
As an Onsite Designated Support Engineer (DSE); Principal Engineer for PowerEdge XE, you will be driving resolution for the customer’s technology sets. Customers benefit from personalized support, coordinated service events, and streamlined problem resolution. You will resolve complex technical issues in a fast-paced, customer critical environment, working on improving processes, standards, and strategies to perfect our Support Services. 

Responsibilities

You will:

  • Lead root cause analysis and recreation of complex customer system issues, leveraging advanced diagnostic tools and testing methodologies to drive resolution.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for high-visibility customer issues, coordinating with customers, engineering, technical support, sales, and account teams.
  • Perform hands-on troubleshooting, hardware replacement, and physical remediation of PowerEdge XE environments, including validation of system recovery post-repair.
  • Direct onsite engineers and technicians while driving real-time execution of recovery plans in collaboration with field specialists, account teams, and customer operations.
  • Maintain proactive customer engagement through system health assessments, best practice recommendations, technical knowledge transfer, regular service reviews, and closed-loop communication on issue status and resolution.

Qualifications

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 to 12 years of related experience in a professional role

  • Dedication to quality customer service and active listening skills

  • Refined communication skills, especially when translating highly complex technical issues to a non-technical audience

  • Outstanding analytical skills to resolve customer issues efficiently in a timely manner

  • Strong knowledge of PowerEdge hardware

  • Strong knowledge of PowerEdge XE servers


 
Desirable Requirements 
Bachelor’s degree or higher 
Dell Technology Proven Professional Certification

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $113,000- 144,000.

Benefits and Perks of working at Dell Technologies

Your life. Your health. Supported by your benefits. You can explore the overall benefits experience that awaits you as a Dell Technologies team member — right now at MyWellatDell.com

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. 

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.

Dell Technologies is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Read the full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy here.

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