Materials Research Engineer

Dell
Austin
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 152,000 - 209,000 annuallyFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Experience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: []

Drive advanced materials R&D for next-generation computer hardware, with a focus on liquid cooling systems. Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to perform hands-on characterization, testing, and data-driven failure analysis. Serve as a subject matter expert on fluid/chemical analysis instrumentation (e.g., ICP-OES, HPLC, ion chromatography), recommend analytical methods, lead product qualification, and communicate results through technical reports and stakeholder presentations.

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Materials Research Engineer

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Job Summary

Drive advanced materials R&D for next-generation computer hardware, with a focus on liquid cooling systems. Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to perform hands-on characterization, testing, and data-driven failure analysis. Serve as a subject matter expert on fluid/chemical analysis instrumentation (e.g., ICP-OES, HPLC, ion chromatography), recommend analytical methods, lead product qualification, and communicate results through technical reports and stakeholder presentations.
Location: Austin
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Partner with R&D teams to develop and evaluate new materials for computer hardware applications, emphasizing liquid cooling systems.
  • •Act as a subject matter expert for fluid and chemical analysis instrumentation (e.g., ICP-OES, HPLC, ion chromatography) and guide analytical methods and results.
  • •Lead and support failure analysis and product qualification activities to identify root causes and improve performance.
  • •Evaluate, recommend, and implement capital equipment acquisitions and upgrades while contributing to AI-enabled laboratory workflow adoption.
  • •Prepare and present technical reports and documentation to communicate findings and project progress to stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, and quality.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 152,000 - 209,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of experience (or equivalent) in materials engineering, chemistry, or related fields, including hands-on laboratory experience.
  • •Strong knowledge of metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, and fluids, including material properties, performance, and failure mechanisms.
  • •Expertise in corrosion science, coolant chemistry, fluid-material compatibility, coatings, and surface treatment technologies.
  • •Proficiency in two or more analytical techniques such as ICP Spectroscopy, Liquid Chromatography, Gas Chromatography, Ion Chromatography, or Mass Spectrometry.
  • •Ability to conduct materials characterization, root cause investigations, and data-driven failure analysis.
Experience:8+ yearsMaterials engineeringChemistryHardwareLiquid cooling
Education:Bachelor's in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering (or related)
Languages:US
Tech Stack:Inductively Coupled Plasma SpectroscopyICP-OESLiquid ChromatographyGas ChromatographyIon ChromatographyMass SpectrometryInductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES)High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)X-ray imagingScanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS)X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS)Artificial intelligence-enabled laboratory workflowsCoatingsSurface treatmentRoot cause investigationsFailure analysis

Company Brief

Dell
Designs, manufactures and sells computers, servers, storage, networking equipment, and related IT solutions and services for consumers, small businesses, and enterprises worldwide.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Round Rock, United States
Founded: 1984
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