Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

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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.

As a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer, you will lead highly complex mechanical hardware designs for customer or innovation projects and manage a small team of design engineers. Additional responsibilities include ensuring technical milestones are achieved, guiding other team members' designs, leading technical design reviews, and ensuring specification requirements input and design outputs align.

Mikros Technologies (a Jabil company) liquid cooling systems are deployed servers in large AI data centers and help to increase the energy efficiency of these sites. We also make active liquid cooling systems that are utilized in semiconductor test equipment for providing fast thermal control to maintain a constant temperature under a varying heat load.

• This is an onsite role in Claremont, NH.

• Relocation assistance available.

• Competitive salary including bonus opportunities.

What will you do? 

• Partners with system architects to review and clarify design requirements and define the appropriate mechanical/thermal architecture.

• Expertly assemble prototypes and verifies form/fit/function.

• Work with and manage external component suppliers/manufacturers and provide input to their product roadmaps

• Communicates technical aspects of a project effectively to internal and external customers.

• Define design innovations and potential patentable solutions

• Leads resolution of complex design issues and manages design trade-offs

• Leader in developing and validating complex mechanical products that are required across all Business Units.

• Leads/supervises mechanical layouts utilizing standard tools

• Directs all aspects of mechanical design with minimal supervision

• Manages/coaches/trains engineers with less experience

How will you get here? 

Education:

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

• MSME/PhD is preferred

Experience:

• 8+ years' experience in mechanical design and / or verification or other key competency.

• Demonstrated experience in full cycle mechanical design and releasing products into a production environment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Detailed knowledge and use of key development tools and design standards: 3D CAD, Finite Element Analysis, Tolerances, Manufacturing Principles, Interference Checks

• Broad knowledge developing high complexity projects that have required one of more of Mechanical Engineering Design specializations or competencies: Tolerance Analysis, DFM, Serviceability

• Leads mechanical engineering projects with multiple engineers assigned.

• Leads cross-functional and ME design reviews

• Detailed knowledge (with moderate complexity) of Industry or specific sector, regulatory and safety standards. 

• Influence others and share best practices

• Effectively communicate with good understanding of English

• Work as part of a global team

• Assess a project and articulating risk while developing project milestones.

• Develop projects in a stage-gate process (PLCQ) 

• Ability to mentor less experienced engineers 

​ Leadership Capabilities (People Leader) "M" Career Stream

Lead, mentor, and manage a team of mechanical design engineers, providing direction, support, and guidance to ensure their success and professional development.
Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture, promoting teamwork, creativity, and knowledge sharing among team members.

Working Conditions:

• Regular business hours. Some additional hours may be required

• Travel requirements: Domestic and/or Global, up to 20%

• Climate controlled office environment during normal business hours

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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BE 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. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver's license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline ( the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline ( and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.

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