Senior Manager, Manufacturing Test Development

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.

 

Senior Manager, Manufacturing Test Development
Jabil is seeking a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Test Development who will directly contribute to the transformative growth within our Intelligent Infrastructure division by leading the development of rack-scale manufacturing test solutions for hyperscale, AI, and data center infrastructure platforms. You can be located locally in Austin or Remote USA.

This role sits at the intersection of software, hardware, and manufacturing, and you will be responsible for managing the technical direction of rack-scale test software and system integration programs through the lens of the customer, factory, and services. You will partner and collaborate with hyperscale and AI customers, strategic suppliers, internal engineering, product management, program management, manufacturing, test, and quality teams to ensure your solutions meet the rigorous standards and performance expectations of Jabil’s world-class manufacturing environments and customers.

This role operates at the center of a high-velocity, global manufacturing ecosystem supporting hyperscale and AI infrastructure platforms. Success requires high ownership, urgency, and flexibility, including frequent engagement outside of standard business hours to support factory operations, NPI ramps, and customer-critical production events across global time zones.

We are seeking leaders with hands-on experience in rack-scale systems, server hardware, and manufacturing test or system validation environments. It requires individuals who thrive in production-driven environments and take accountability for issues through resolution, especially during time-sensitive manufacturing and customer events. 

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for ensuring the delivery of all manufacturing test solutions for new and sustaining programs for rack-scale AI/ML, GPU, and accelerator-based server and storage platforms.
• Accountable for all onsite customer delivery commissioning tests as an extension of the manufacturing test capability.
• Lead the development and execution of rack-level manufacturing test systems, including both software and hardware integration, supporting high-volume production environments.
• Define and drive the rack test software roadmap, including automation, orchestration, and deployment into factory environments.
• Strong ability to organize teams and drive solutions for multiple complex problems across hardware, software, firmware, performance, and interoperability domains.
• Charged with ensuring strong engineering discipline, test coverage, and execution rigor across all technical deliverables.
• Empowered to make key decisions regarding quality, coverage, and features that impact production efficiency and customer experience.
• Capable of influencing cross-functional teams, customers, and executive stakeholders to deliver programs within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Able to understand how technical decisions impact factories, customers, and business outcomes, and use those insights to drive optimized solutions.
• Must be highly detail-oriented while also able to communicate complex system issues clearly and effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Must possess a strong balance of technical expertise, engineering judgment, and business acumen in decision-making activities.
• Strong ability to develop, grow, and maintain relationships with team members, leadership, customers, and external partners.
• Provide technical leadership and engineering support to multiple manufacturing sites in areas of system architecture, test infrastructure, and validation strategy.
• Exchange knowledge and best practices across Jabil facilities to ensure global consistency in manufacturing test solutions.
• Guide teams toward resolution of complex product, process, and system-level issues using structured root cause and analytical methods.
• Establish clear measurable goals and objectives to evaluate team and program performance (e.g., throughput, yield, test coverage, and timelines).

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Primary technical interface for rack-scale manufacturing test development from concept through production delivery.
• Own development and deployment of rack-level test solutions used in manufacturing, including system bring-up, provisioning, and validation.
• Drive resolution of production test failures, yield issues, and system-level defects impacting manufacturing throughput.
• Lead rack test readiness for NPI, including test infrastructure, rack bring-up, power and cooling validation, and deployment into factory environments.
• Reviewer and approver of technical risks, test strategies, and mitigation plans across manufacturing programs.
• Provide input and oversight on test plans, validation reports, and lessons learned from production environments.
• Own continuous improvement and preventative actions to address gaps in test processes, automation, and system coverage.
• Accountable for managing manufacturing technical and quality excursions through hands-on engineering analysis and coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Provide technical and product subject matter expertise to factories and customers, including system architecture and validation requirements.
• Lead technical RFI/RFQ responses supporting new hyperscale and infrastructure business opportunities.
• Support critical NPI ramps, factory bring-ups, and customer escalations, requiring flexibility and responsiveness beyond standard working hours.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Strong technical program management skills with the ability to lead global cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional knowledge of product development processes, NPI, and high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience and deep understanding of server, storage, networking, and rack-scale system architectures, including GPU and PCIe-based accelerators.
• Working knowledge of OS, driver, firmware (BIOS/BMC), and hardware architecture, including system interactions and failure modes.
• Hands-on experience with test automation and system validation tools such as Python, C/C++, Bash, or similar, and familiarity with technologies such as IPMI, Redfish, RESTful API, PXE, and Linux-based environments.
• Deep experience in process development and process improvement across engineering and manufacturing functions.
• Strong understanding of rack integration, including power, cooling, and system bring-up processes in data center environments.

EXPERIENCE

• BS degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field is required; MS is preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in software or hardware product development environments focused on enterprise server, storage, networking, or rack-scale systems.
• Experience in manufacturing test, system validation, or NPI environments supporting hardware products.
• At least 3–5 years of recent experience in software development for test systems, automation frameworks, or system validation environments.
• Prior experience directly or indirectly managing engineering or development teams.
• Customer-facing experience working with hyperscale, enterprise, or infrastructure customers.
• Experience working in ODM/OEM or high-volume manufacturing environments preferred.
• Experience managing remote, multi-national, and geographically dispersed teams.
• Domestic and/or international travel, up to 30%, may be required.
• This role is not a fit for candidates with only application QA, web, SaaS, or non-hardware testing backgrounds.

Benefits with Jabil

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

• Competitive Base Salary
• Annual Bonus
• 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

The pay range for this role is $142,500 - $256,500. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity. The anticipated close date of this job requisition is: .

As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient self. These include 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; in 2026, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan.

 

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