Sr. Principal Engineer, Mechanical Architect for PC Notebooks

Sr. Principal Engineer, Mechanical or Electrical Architect for PC NotebooksFrom applied research to advanced engineering, the Engineering Technologist team has the expertise to shape ground-breaking products, material and processes. It's a fascinating field of work. We're involved in assessing the competition, developing technology and product strategies and generating intellectual property. We lead technology investigations, analyze industry capabilities and recommend potential acquisitions or vendor partner opportunities. Our insights influence product architecture and definitions. And we work with colleagues across the business to ensure our products always lead the way.Join us to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact as a Sr. Principal Engineer, Architect for PC Notebooks on our Engineering Technologist Team in Austin, Texas.What you'll achieveThe primary responsibilities of this position are to establish product mechanical requirements, engineer the product to meet those requirements and validate that the product meets those requirements. This involves working with internal development teams and external suppliers and development partners to develop innovative mechanical solutions for PCs, particularly notebooks, using leading-edge engineering software, tools and processes. Additional responsibilities include ensuring the products meet design targets in areas such as quality, feature set, cost, schedule, reliability, acoustics, regulatory and safety. The mechanical architect will be responsible for mechanical architecture, component and system-level specifications, creating and directing CAD models, in will:- Provide technical expertise and engineering leadership to influence future mobile product design, with a strong focus on the front-end design cycle- Collaborate with Marketing and internal teams to define product requirements and generate customer-focused design concepts- Lead cross-functional technical decisions across industrial design, usability, quality, and reliability domains- Develop and communicate design concepts using 3D CAD tools, and direct d