An Engineering Manager leads and develops an engineering team that supports the design, development, release, and lifecycle management of complex power, cooling, and infrastructure products. This role involves establishing clear priorities, strengthening engineering capabilities, and fostering an environment for effective cross-disciplinary work, partnering with various teams to deliver scalable, robust, manufacturable, and dependable products.
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing engineering team supporting product development, NPI, production, and sustaining activities
Establish clear team priorities, performance expectations, development plans, and a culture of accountability, collaboration, technical rigor, and continuous improvement
Help plan and balance resources across multiple projects, programs, and product platforms while monitoring workload, capacity, dependencies, and capability needs
Partner with technical program managers and engineering leaders to establish realistic schedules, milestones, resource plans, and deliverables
Provide technical guidance and design oversight while empowering engineers to maintain ownership of their work and decisions
Facilitate technical and design reviews, resolve cross-functional issues, and communicate technical, resource, and execution risks to stakeholders
Work across Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Design and Configuration, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Product Management throughout the product lifecycle
Drive consistent use and continuous improvement of engineering standards, tools, documentation, release processes, change control, baselining, and traceability practices
Support root cause analysis and resolution of design, production, and field issues, including implementation of corrective actions
Lead workforce planning, recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and organizational capability development
Participate in customer discussions, business reviews, and technical planning; support global collaboration and perform other responsibilities as assigned
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, controls engineering, systems engineering, computer engineering, or another relevant technical discipline
5+ years of engineering experience supporting complex products, equipment, or integrated systems
Experience leading controls engineering involving PLCs, embedded or industrial controls, BMS integration, instrumentation, automation, sequences of operation, or system commissioning
3+ years of experience leading, supervising, or managing engineering teams
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, resources, and technical deliverables simultaneously
Experience collaborating across engineering, technical program management, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and other functional organizations
Experience supporting engineering processes such as design reviews, product release, configuration management, change control, validation, or technical issue resolution
Ability to lead, motivate, coach, and develop engineers with varied technical backgrounds and experience levels
Strong understanding of engineering execution, product development, product lifecycle, configuration management, and product release processes
Ability to translate business and program objectives into executable priorities, resource plans, milestones, and team deliverables
Capable of assessing technical, schedule, and resource risks and driving appropriate mitigation and resolution plans
Able to provide effective technical oversight while maintaining clear engineering ownership and accountability
Strong cross-functional leadership, influence, communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate technical and organizational information effectively to engineering teams, management, customers, and non-technical stakeholders
Comfortable operating within a global, geographically distributed organization supporting multiple products and lifecycle phases
Ability to identify capability gaps and implement development, hiring, or resource strategies; travel as required
Nice to have:
Master’s degree in engineering, engineering management, or a related discipline
Experience leading Controls engineering teams
Experience with critical infrastructure, data center equipment, industrial systems, cooling products, power distribution equipment, automation, or similarly complex products
Familiarity with electrical design, requirements management, PLM, and configuration-controlled or customer-configured products
Familiarity with applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements, including IEC, UL, IEEE, ASHRAE, or related standards
Experience supporting globally distributed engineering and manufacturing operations using stage gate product lifecycle processes
Experience building or scaling engineering teams
Project management experience or certification
Benefits
Short-term incentive based on performance
Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
Paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment
4 weeks of paid parental leave
11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays) in 2027, subject to change yearly
401(k) retirement plan
Employee stock purchase plan
Important Details
Work format: remote or based in Austin, TX
Travel: 25% per year domestically and international (rare)
Application deadline: December 31, 2026
About the Company
Jabil (NYSE: JBL) is a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver scalable and customized solutions. The company is committed to building sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.
At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions.
