Principal Engineer, Field Service - Afton, Texas
At a glance
Senior Engineering Leadership role at Iawmqy. TX, United States · full-time · $113,000–$144,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Recreate difficult customer system failures and trace their causes using diagnostic tools and testing methods
- Take charge of escalated customer problems, coordinating resolution among engineering, support, sales and account teams
- Troubleshoot PowerEdge XE systems onsite, replace hardware and confirm recovery after repairs
- Direct field engineers and technicians as they carry out recovery plans with customers and account teams
- Review system health with customers, share recommendations and technical guidance, and keep them updated through resolution
What you bring
- You have eight to twelve years of relevant professional experience
- You know PowerEdge hardware, including PowerEdge XE servers
- You can investigate customer issues analytically and explain complex technical problems clearly to nontechnical audiences
- You bring a strong focus on service quality and listen actively to customers
Who this fits
This senior role suits an experienced engineer who can lead complex customer issue resolution and direct onsite technical work. It is based in Afton, Texas and involves hands-on service at customer environments.
From the employer
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.
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.
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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