Principal Mechanical Engineer

Senior Principal Engineering Technologist (Mechanical Engineering)From 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 Senior Principal Engineer (Mechanical) on our Engineering Technologist Team in Austin, Texas.What you'll achieve:As a Senior Principal Engineering Technologist (Mechanical Engineering), you'll have the responsibility of establishing product mechanical requirements, engineering 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, cr robust mechanical solutions.You will:- Lead the design, analysis, documentation, and validation of mechanical components, assemblies and assigned product platforms- Develop and test mechanical prototypes, conducting analysis, debugging, and engineering validation to ensure product performance and reliability- Collaborate cross-functionally with suppliers and teams including electrical engineering, manufacturing, quality, marketing, and industrial design to sup