Senior Engineering Manager

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.JOB SUMMARYThe Sr. Engineering Manager is responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary engineering team (Electrical, Mechanical, Thermal, and Firmware) to deliver high-quality products and support business growth. This role owns organizational capability, execution excellence, and engineering strategy, ensuring alignment between technical delivery, customer expectations, and long-term business objectives.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESOrganizational Leadership & StrategyPlan, organize, and direct multi-functional engineering team organization to meet business objectivesTranslate business direction into engineering priorities, execution plans, and resource allocationDrive organizational scalability, efficiency, and capability developmentExecution Ownership & GovernanceOversee engineering execution across multiple projectsEstablish governance for technical decisions, tradeoffs, and risk managementEnsure predictable execution through clear metrics, cadence, and accountabilityAlign engineering outputs to schedule, cost, quality, and customer expectationsCross-Functional & Customer LeadershipLead cross-functional alignment across engineering, program management, operations, and qualitySupport customer engagement, including technical discussions, escalations, and strategic alignmentEnsure a consistent and unified engineering position in external and internal communicationsTechnical Leadership & System ThinkingProvide leadership on system design, integration, and cross-disciplinary tradeoffsGuide resolution of complex technical challengesEnsure high-quality engineering decisions and proactive risk managementContinuous Improvement & InnovationDrive improvements in engineering processes, tools, and workflowsEnable faster development cycles through improved coordination and execution disciplinePromote innovation and challenge legacy approachesMANAGEMENT & SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESTeam Leadership & DevelopmentFoster a collaborative, accountable, and results-driven team environmentCoach and mentor engineers to achieve high performance and career growthRecruit, interview, hire, and onboard engineering staffIdentify individual and team strengths and development needsPerformance ManagementEstablish clear goals and performance expectations aligned to organizational objectivesProvide ongoing feedback, coaching, and formal performance evaluationsMonitor team performance against metrics and drive continuous improvementResource PlanningManage workload distribution and optimize utilization of engineering resourcesAlign staffing to program needs and forecast future resource requirementsJOB QUALIFICATIONSEducation & ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field10+ years of engineering experience in product development5+ years of leadership experience in engineering management rolesExperience managing multi-disciplinary teams and multiple concurrent programsKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesStrong organizational leadership across multi-disciplinary engineering functionsAdvanced communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive-level communicationExceptional drive for results and ownership of complex executionStrong decision-making and problem-solving skills in ambiguous environmentsDeep system-level technical understanding across hardware and firmware domainsAbility to scale teams, processes, and organizational capabilityStrong customer engagement and external influence capabilityProven ability to develop leaders and build high-performing teamsStrong collaboration and influence across matrixed organizationsContinuous improvement mindset with focus on scalability and efficiencyBE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. 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