Director of Engineering

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Claremont, NH, USA
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Hardware
The Role
Lead and scale a multidisciplinary engineering organization from concept through commercialization. Set strategy, standards, and processes; oversee product lifecycle execution, resource planning, budgets, and cross-functional collaboration; drive innovation, quality, continuous improvement, and talent development.
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At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be 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 both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

 

Provides strategic and operational leadership for the Mikros Technologies Engineering organization, guiding the development of new technologies and products from concept through commercialization while ensuring the long-term performance and support of released products. Leads a strong team of seasoned engineering leaders of our multidisciplinary engineering teams responsible for New Product Design, Product Deployment, Advanced Technology Development, and future Sustaining Engineering, and Engineering Services Groups. Establishes engineering processes, technical standards, and organizational capabilities that enable innovation, product quality, operational excellence, and scalable business growth. Partners closely with Product Management, Factory Enablement, Site Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, and Sales to align engineering execution with business objectives and customer needs while developing engineering leaders and fostering a strong culture of teamwork that values technical excellence, innovation, quality, accountability, and customer focus.

What will you do?

Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and execute the engineering strategy aligned with company goals and growth initiatives.

  • Establish engineering priorities, goals, and performance metrics.

  • Guide Engineering Organizational Growth and Product Development Efficiency

  • Drive innovation and adoption of new technologies, tools, and methodologies.

  • Support long-term business planning, investment decisions, and organizational growth.

Engineering Management

  • Lead, mentor, and develop engineering managers, technical leads, and engineering staff.

  • Build and maintain a high-performing engineering organization focused on collaboration, accountability, engagement, and continuous learning.

  • Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, retention, succession planning, and talent development initiatives.

  • Ensure effective allocation of engineering resources across programs and projects.

Product & Program Execution

  • Oversee engineering support throughout the product lifecycle, from concept through prototype, production and sustainment.

  • Ensure engineering deliverables meet technical, schedule, cost, quality, and customer requirements.

  • Collaborate with Program Management to identify and mitigate technical and execution risks.

  • Support proposal development, customer engagements, and technical reviews as needed.

Operational Excellence

  • Establish and standardize engineering processes, procedures, and best practices.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, quality, innovation, and cost reduction.

  • Develop and monitor key engineering performance indicators and implement corrective actions when necessary.

  • Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, customer requirements, and regulatory obligations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with manufacturing, operations, quality, supply chain, and business development teams to achieve organizational objectives.

  • Build strong relationships with customers and external stakeholders.

  • Communicate engineering performance, risks, and opportunities to executive leadership.

Financial Management

  • Develop and manage departmental budgets and capital expenditure plans.

  • Monitor engineering costs and resource utilization.

  • Support business cases for investments in technology, equipment, and personnel.

How will you get here?

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field required.

  • Master's degree in Engineering, Technology Management, or Business Administration preferred.

  • Minimum 10 years of progressive engineering experience.

  • Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing engineering teams.

  • Experience leading engineering organizations within hardware manufacturing, technology, defense, or industrial environments, with materials or metallurgy experience preferred.

  • Proven track record of delivering complex programs and organizational results, with a priority on team development.

  • Or a combination of education, experience and/or training.

Required Skills and Abilities

  • Strong technical leadership and engineering management experience.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams.

  • Experience managing complex projects, programs, and product development efforts.

  • Strong financial acumen, including budgeting and resource planning.

  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Proven ability to drive organizational change and continuous improvement.

  • Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and strategic thinking capabilities.

  • Ability to build collaborative relationships across all levels of the organization.

  • Experience working in regulated, manufacturing, defense, aerospace, or technology environments preferred.​

Key Success Measures

  • Achievement of engineering delivery commitments (performance, schedule, quality and cost).

  • Employee engagement, retention, and development within the engineering organization.

  • Successful execution of strategic engineering initiatives.

  • Successful collaboration with management teams across the organization.

  • Continuous improvement in productivity, quality, and operational performance.

  • Customer satisfaction and technical excellence.

  • Effective resource utilization and budget management.

  • Expert in the engineering discipline and systems which support functional processes.

  • Ability to think strategically and develop vision and roadmap for the technical group.

  • Proven track record in driving and implementing change to organizations.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

  • Or a combination of education, experience and/or training.

What can Jabil offer you?

Along with growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged, Jabil offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

  • Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options
  • 401K Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pet Insurance
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Annual Merit Increases
  • Community Volunteer Opportunities

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
  • Master's degree in Engineering, Technology Management, or MBA
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive engineering experience
  • Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing engineering teams
  • Strong technical leadership and engineering management experience
  • Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams
  • Experience managing complex projects, programs, and product development efforts
  • Strong financial acumen including budgeting and resource planning
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
  • Proven ability to drive organizational change and continuous improvement
  • Experience in regulated, manufacturing, defense, aerospace, or technology environments
  • Materials or metallurgy experience
  • Proven track record of delivering complex programs and organizational results
  • Expertise in engineering disciplines and supporting systems

Jabil Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Jabil and has not been reviewed or approved by Jabil.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and HRA/HSA plan options appearing consistently across role materials. Wellbeing support is also included via EAP access and additional wellbeing-oriented time such as mental-health days in some U.S. postings.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which together strengthen long-term savings potential. Additional financial upside is supported in some roles through profit sharing and performance/quarterly bonus structures.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellbeing and lifestyle add-ons extend beyond core insurance, including tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, pet insurance, adoption assistance, and employee assistance resources. Community-oriented benefits such as a paid Day of Service can add perceived non-cash value alongside standard rewards.

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The Company
HQ: Saint Petersburg, FL
41,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1966

What We Do

Jabil is a product solutions company providing comprehensive design, manufacturing, supply chain and product management services.

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