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Principal design engineer requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in principal design engineer job postings.
Sample principal design engineer requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field
  • Minimum of 5 years' design engineering experience
  • Knowledge of engineering principles, methods, and practices
  • Proficiency in CAD software and 3D modeling
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Sample required principal design engineer soft skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • High level of critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Principal design engineer job description example 1

The Blackstone principal design engineer job description

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking a Platform Infrastructure Design Principal Engineer to join our team at our client’s site in Dulles, VA.

Our clients team is seeking a Principal Infrastructure Engineer who feeds off the opportunity of rolling up their sleeves to take on meaningful problems each and every day. The Principal Infrastructure Engineer will join a team responsible for platform infrastructure design for a critical national asset. This includes operating system, COTS Stack, server, network and storage hardware design, and configuration of private cloud environments. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge and experience with network infrastructure technologies, services, operations, and security. This position may require some on call support and overtime as well and limited (< 20%) travel as required for installation and troubleshooting support.
An existing US Government Secret security clearance is required for this position.



Required Skills:


Minimum of (8)+ years of progressively responsible experience designing COTS infrastructure and private cloud environments Proficiency in matching system requirements to compute capabilities and the knowledge and ability to select specific hardware and infrastructure to meet those requirements Proficient working knowledge of networks, storage, and virtualization (VMware) Proficient at building, and configuring servers running Linux RHEL Knowledge and experience with Application and Security protocols, such as Solarwinds, HBSS, Certificates & Tokens, RSA, McAfee SIEM, McAfee IPS/IDS, Rubrik Host Backup System, SAN storage, and Active Directory Demonstrated knowledge of EMC Unity storage Knowledge and experience in the design, implementation and support of VMware’s product line Experience in working with highly hardened/secure environments Adjust quickly to changing priorities High level of motivation, self-starter Process Oriented


Desired Skills:


Background in COTS product installation Experience with automation tools such as Chef (preferred), Puppet, Ansible, SaltStack, Fabric or similar products for O/S builds, software installation and configuration Experience with DISA STIGs Experience with Windows and/or Linux System Administration Scripting skills (i.e. PowerShell, Python, Ruby, bash, etc.)


Education Requirements:


A degree in Science, Technology Engineering or Math (STEM), or related STEM degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Information Technology and 8 years of relatable experience.

Blackstone Talent Group is a division of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and solutions firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone’s global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.


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Principal design engineer job description example 2

Productive Resources principal design engineer job description

Oshkosh, Wisconsin - Full Time

Productive Resources ( ) is seeking a candidate to be part of our engineering team at our customer's facility in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. As a member of our team, the selected candidate will be working in a collaborative team environment in which you will perform technical leadership in high level analysis and design of new and modified components and subsystems in accordance with engineering standards and project scope. This is a non-supervisory position.

This is a full-time position that is indefinite in duration with the opportunity of professional growth, and additional opportunities within our organization.

Participate in the budgeting process to include recommending capital improvements and preparing justification data as required.

Research, study, and propose use of new technologies to be used in the development of new and improved products.

Perform engineering analysis to support the selection of parts, components, and materials that meet project requirements.
Evaluate designs for performance, safety, and reliability. Analyze and resolve issues reported to Engineering via verbal or written communication. Communicate project objectives to team members. Maintain effective communication with suppliers, customers, and outside resources concerning technical issues. Provide technical assistance for prototype, pilot, and production support. Provide guidance and establish priorities for team members to ensure the appropriate engineering analysis is performed and documented. Create and maintain project documentation for analysis, research, and historical records. Enforce the proper use of engineering criteria and drawing standards. Ensure that technical issues are conducted within the framework of company policies and procedures. Prepare technical proposals, quotations, reports, and presentations. Participate in Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) and apply mitigations into designs. Perform job duties in an ethical, professional manner which is consistent with the Oshkosh Way. Conduct duties consistent with the Company's mission statement, quality objectives, and defined policies and procedures.


Requirements:


Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. 5-plus years of related experience. Able to obtain a secret security clearance as required by job duties. Must be able to report in person 2-4 days per week according to business needs. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Excellent time management and organizational skills. Possess a strong mechanical knowledge of vehicles and related systems. Ability to travel 40-60% on site weekly required.


Preferred Skills:


Experience with a high-level CAD and PDM system, preferably CREO/Windchill. Experience with MBSE tools including SysML software (MagicDraw, Cameo). Experience with Human System Interface (HSI), armor, cab layout, or combat vehicles. Experience Performing Component and Small Assembly FEA. Preferably using CREO Simulate. Experience with Advanced GD&T and its application to heavy metal structures and assemblies. PMP certification.

As a condition of employment consideration, Productive Resources conducts pre-employment screening, including a background check and drug test. In addition, an employment candidate is required to provide proof of identity and legal authority to work in the United States.


Why work for Productive Resources?


Productive Resources is a full-service engineering firm with over two decades of experience serving leading global clients. Our primary focus is on project-based product development and manufacturing engineering support. Our primary industries of focus are off highway equipment including agricultural, construction, defense, mining, recreational, industrial, and specialty machines.

We lead with our reputation for quality, teamwork, and innovative solutions which keep our clients engaged as a partner in their journey. Our diverse experience and client base will challenge your technical skills and provide greater opportunity for growth.

Our primary delivery center is our Technical Center in Waterloo, IA, as well as numerous customer areas we serve with onsite and remote teams throughout the U.S.


We Offer Competitive Benefits:


Health and Dental Insurance Company Paid Life Insurance Long-Term Disability Short-term Disability Retirement Savings Account (Traditional 401k & Roth 401k) Flexible Spending Plans for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care Paid Time Off (PTO)


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Principal design engineer job description example 3

NVIDIA principal design engineer job description

We are now looking for a Principal Logic Design Engineer!

As a member of our CPU Logic Design Team, you will be responsible for leading the micro-architecture and design of CPU on-chip and off-chip interconnect network, MP coherency and last-level and system caches, focusing on such tasks as micro-architectural definition, RTL coding, logic debug, synthesis and timing closure, supporting verification and implementation. This position offers you the opportunity to have real impact in a dynamic, technology-focused company impacting product lines ranging from consumer graphics to self-driving cars and the growing field of artificial intelligence. We have crafted a team of extraordinary people stretching around the globe, whose mission is to push the frontiers of what is possible today and define the platform for the future of computing.

What you'll be doing:

+ As a member of our core CPU team, you'll own and be responsible for crafting and timely delivery of specific units on the chip.

+ Help define the architecture for next-generation Nvidia coherent interconnects and system-level caches

+ Lead a team of engineers on micro-architecture and design development.

+ Collaborate with our verification team to verify the correctness of the design.

+ Work with implementation to achieve your timing, area, performance and power goals.

+ Assist with timing closure of super units.

What we need to see:

+ Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience.

+ 12+ years of experience in processor or other related high-performance semiconductor designs.

+ A strong background in cache coherency or high-speed interconnects.

+ Experience in leading and mentoring a team of engineers.

+ Verilog expertise is required as is a deep understanding of ASIC design flow including RTL design, verification, logic synthesis, prototyping, DFT, timing analysis, floor-planning, ECO, bring-up & lab debug.

+ Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required along with the ability to work in a dynamic, global team.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers. We have some of the most brilliant and hardworking people in the world working for us. Are you creative and autonomous? Do you love the challenge of crafting the fastest and most power-efficient chips in their class? If so, we want to hear from you.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Updated March 14, 2024

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