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 an Engineering Technologist on our Chief Technologist Officer (CTO) Team in Austin, Texas or Santa Clara, CA

What you’ll achieve

As an Engineering Technologist in the Client Solutions Group (CSG) CTO Office of Pursuits, you will lead efforts to make on-device AI real for our customers. This role will be pivotal in turning the on-device AI story into more than just a story, you will hunt for the opportunities that are technically feasible, “sell” customers on giving us their time and insights and be a bridge to our engineering team to develop proofs of concept (POC) for stakeholders.

You will:

Manage Development of POCs, Co-Innovations and non-hardware alpha products:

Source and oversee the creation and development of POCs, co-innovation projects and non-hardware alpha products
Collaborate with colleagues in the CTO office to define scope, features, schedules etc. to build products quickly

Evaluate and Transition Projects:

Evaluate completed co-innovation projects to determine if they require further investigation or development work
Transition successful POCs and co-innovations into Dell Validated Designs or alpha builds
Hand off alpha builds to product engineering, monitor their work at a high level and provide assistance as needed

Support CTO Office Initiatives:

Respond to requests for CTO-level materials, event participation, customer engagements and other diplomatic considerations
Represent the office of the CTO internally and externally as a subject matter expert on our strategy, concept vehicles, POCs, co-innovations and alpha projects

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:

15+ years of related experience or equivalent skill; must have experience with, or an understanding of, on-device AI architecture (how AI models are designed, optimized and deployed to run directly on consumer hardware devices)
Experience driving innovation programs and early-stage product development in a fast-paced technology-driven environment
Highly skilled in creating, assessing and testing new ideas; must have a solid understanding of the product development process and have the ability to prototype quickly to test hypotheses and determine feasibility
Strategic mindset with a passion for emerging technologies and innovations in personal computing with the ability to apply learnings creatively and quickly

Executive presence with exceptional public speaking skills; will develop and deliver presentations to customers, executives and industry stakeholders; Experience as a key contributor or presenter at applicable industry leading events

Desirable Requirements:

Typically requires 10+ years of related experience in a professional role with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8+ years and a Master’s degree; or 6+ years and a PhD; or equivalent experience. Not meeting the years or degree desired requirements will not preclude a candidate
Exposure to, or familiarity with, any of these technologies: CUDA, Ollama, Llama.cpp, LM Studio, LocalAI, Unsloth, and non-hardware AI frameworks

Compensation

Dell is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this position is $229,500 - $342,650.

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.

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Job ID:R279839

Engineering Technologist, CTO Office of Pursuits (On-Device AI)