Engineering Manager – Design, Configuration

Jabil

. Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team across product development, NPI, production and sustaining activities .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $121,300 - $218,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading multidisciplinary engineering teams through product development, NPI, and production processes while ensuring adherence to engineering standards and configuration management. Proficient in managing complex projects, facilitating design reviews, and driving effective communication across technical and program stakeholders.

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Engineering LeadershipPLM/Configuration ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationChange Control ExecutionTechnical Issue Resolution

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Hard Skills

Mechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringProduct Lifecycle ManagementEngineering Change ControlConfiguration ManagementDesign ReviewsBOM AlignmentTechnical JudgmentRoot-Cause AnalysisPrototype Development

Soft Skills

People LeadershipCoachingCommunicationCross-Functional InfluencePrioritization

Tools & Technologies

CreoSolidWorksEPLANAutoCAD ElectricalSolidWorks ElectricalEdge Electrical

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringMaster’s Degree in Engineering (Preferred)

Industry Keywords

NPIGlobal Manufacturing OperationsIndustrial ProductsInfrastructure ProductsIEC StandardsUL Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team across product development, NPI, production and sustaining activities
Set priorities, expectations and accountability; manage staffing, development, workload and capacity across multiple projects and product platforms
Partner with technical leads and program stakeholders to establish schedules, resource plans and deliverables
Maintain accountability between engineering management and discipline technical leads
Facilitate design reviews and escalations, resolve cross-discipline issues, and communicate technical, schedule and resource risks with mitigation plans
Drive consistent engineering standards and configuration discipline across CAD models, drawings, electrical schematics, BOMs, technical documentation and PLM records
Maintain alignment and traceability among CAD structures, engineering BOMs, released documentation and product configurations
Strengthen PLM/configuration governance, including revision management, baselining, effectivity, lifecycle states and release readiness
Ensure disciplined ECR/ECN and change-control execution
Establish reliable release practices and improve data quality, documentation and engineering workflows
Partner with Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Technical Program Management and Product Management
Support prototype builds, NPI, production ramp, sustaining engineering and significant design or field issues, including root-cause and corrective action activities
Represent Design & Configuration priorities, risks, resource needs and execution status in customer, business and technical reviews

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology or another relevant technical discipline; a suitable combination of education, technical experience, and training may be considered
8+ years of engineering experience supporting complex electromechanical, industrial, infrastructure or similarly complex products
3+ years of engineering leadership, people management or responsibility for multidisciplinary engineering teams
Experience leading experienced engineers or technical leads across multiple priorities and lifecycle phases, including product development, NPI, production and/or sustaining engineering
Experience with design reviews, CAD/BOM alignment, PLM/configuration management, engineering change control, baselining, product release and technical issue resolution
Demonstrated cross-functional experience with mechanical, electrical, program management, manufacturing, quality and supply-chain organizations
Strong people leadership, coaching, communication and cross-functional influence
Broad understanding of mechanical and electrical engineering interfaces and their relationship to CAD, BOMs, PLM, and configuration-controlled product data
Strong understanding of product lifecycle, engineering change, configuration management, baselining, release and traceability practices
Ability to translate program objectives into priorities, resource plans and deliverables; assess technical, schedule and capacity risks; and drive mitigation and escalation
Effective technical judgment in fast-moving, geographically distributed environments with evolving requirements and interfaces
Ability to travel as required
Preferred: Master’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Management or related discipline
Preferred familiarity with Creo and/or SolidWorks; EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical and/or Edge Electrical; and PLM/configuration-controlled engineering environments
Familiarity with applicable IEC, UL or related product standards; experience with NPI, global manufacturing operations, team scaling or project/program management is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Short-term incentive based on performance
Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
Paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during the first year of employment
4 weeks of paid parental leave
11 company-paid holidays in 2027 (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly
401(k) retirement plan
Employee stock purchase plan