Director of Networking Product Engineering

Jabil • Austin, TX

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About The Position

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 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 Summary: Jabil is seeking a Director of Product Engineering who will directly contribute to the transformative growth within our Networking Infrastructure division by applying unique and innovative approaches to developing customer solutions. You will be responsible for managing the technical direction of your team through the lens of the customer, factory, and services. You will also be responsible for partnering and collaborating with internal engineering, product management, program management, manufacturing, test, and quality teams to ensure your products meet the rigorous standards and performance of Jabil’s world-class manufacturing environments and our end customers.

Requirements

• Must have domain knowledge in networking hardware especially in ethernet data center switching products.
• Expert understanding phase gate development methods with the ability to drive organizational transformation.
• Deep experience in process development and process improvement.
• Ability to lead the development of complex processes spanning multiple functions and areas of expertise.
• Prior end-to-end development experience spanning architecture, engineering design, test and sustaining
• BS degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in engineering product development – preferably for networking products.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 5+ years of experience directly managing an engineering team; managing remote, multi-national, and geographically dispersed teams is highly desired.
• Domestic and/or international travel, up to 25%, may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of SONiC is preferred.
• managing remote, multi-national, and geographically dispersed teams is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Guide and manage the delivery of a portfolio of development efforts for new and sustaining programs for networking and data center switching products.
• Organize teams and drive solutions for multiple, complex problems cross-functionally and within various areas of technical expertise (networking hardware, software/SONiC, firmware, performance, interoperability, etc.).
• Apply the right level of execution discipline and engineering rigor to all technical program deliverables.
• Lead by example.
• Make key decisions with respect to quality and features that may impact customer experience.
• Influence individuals, teams, and executives to support the delivery of programs within schedule, scope, and budget boundaries.
• Understand how technical decisions impact the broader business, factories, and customers and use these insights to lead the broader organization to optimized outcomes.
• Communicate complex issues in simple, actionable terms at all levels within the organization.
• Develop, grow, and maintain healthy interpersonal relationships with peers, team members, executive leadership, customers, and external partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees