Hardware, Acoustical Engineer 2

Hardware, Acoustical Engineer 2 The Dell ISG Acoustical Engineering team develops innovative hardware, software, and business solutions to meet the acoustical needs of our Enterprise IT products. Our multidisciplinary team conducts testing, analysis and feasibility studies for new and existing AI, Edge, rack infrastructure, enterprise networking, servers, and storage products. We also engage directly with leading technology partners to drive innovation into components to meet our customers’ needs. Dell has a pedigree as a leader in the industry in developing acoustical methods and metrics across the IT industry and maintains an impressive acoustical laboratory on its Round Rock campus. Join us as an Acoustical Engineer 2 in Round Rock, TX, to do the best work of your career.

What you’ll achieve

As an Acoustical Engineer 2, you will be learning from and working with a senior acoustical engineer on a cross-functional team with backgrounds in thermals, simulation, mechanical, and other disciplines. You will help implement Dell’s acoustical and Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Dynamics strategy and define the acoustical experience of millions of products across AI, HPC, Enterprise and Storage applications that are deployed into environments that range from home office desks to retail counters, and data centers to street corners. Your primary responsibility will be to evaluate early concept products for acoustical feasibility and design and analyze innovative solutions for acoustical and vibration noise control. You will also ensure that the latest HDD technology, increasingly sensitive to external noise, meets deployment requirements.

You will

• Develop and execute acoustic test plans, analyze data, validate product requirements, and provide status updates to cross-functional teams Design and implement acoustic and vibration solutions with internal teams and supplier partners

• Support product development by following and enhancing acoustic engineering practices, specifications, and standards

• Collaborate with stakeholders and suppliers to define requirements, drive innovation, and ensure compliance with acoustic and vibration targets

• Leverage AI tools, conduct user studies, and present findings to optimize acoustics, cost, power, and cooling performance