Fiber Optics Integration Engineer

Jabil • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Jabil is seeking a hands-on, customer-focused Fiber Optics Integration Engineer in its Intelligent Infrastructure Segment. The engineer will lead fiber optic architecture, integration, troubleshooting, qualification, and deployment activities for AI, HPC, cloud, and networking rack solutions. The role ensures end-to-end optical connectivity across integrated rack platforms by developing fiber cabling standards, installation procedures, routing strategies, optical validation plans, and root-cause analysis methodologies.

The engineer will serve as a technical resource for customers, manufacturing sites, compliance teams, and engineering organizations throughout the product lifecycle. This role bridges optical networking technologies with rack-level integration and deployment requirements to enable reliable, scalable, and serviceable solutions for hyperscale data center customers worldwide. Domestic and international travel of up to 25% is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Optical Engineering, Networking Technology, or a related technical field.
• At least 5 years of experience supporting optical networking technologies, fiber optic systems, transceivers, or data center infrastructure.
• Experience performing root-cause analysis and field troubleshooting of fiber optic communications systems.
• Hands-on experience with optical transceivers, including SFP, QSFP, OSFP, and emerging high-speed optical interfaces.
• Experience supporting customers in field deployments, issue escalation management, and technical problem resolution.
• Experience developing installation procedures, troubleshooting guides, or technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of fiber optic communication systems and optical networking fundamentals.
• Knowledge of multimode and single-mode fiber systems, MPO/MTP architectures, structured cabling standards, and data center interconnect technologies.
• Experience using optical diagnostic equipment, including OTDRs, light sources, optical power meters, BER testers, and network analysis tools.
• Ability to analyze complex system failures and develop effective corrective actions.
• Skill in developing standardized engineering procedures and work instructions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfort working directly with customers during design reviews, lab evaluations, and onsite troubleshooting.
• Self-motivated, accountable, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to influence design decisions through technical expertise and data-driven recommendations.
• Strong presentation and technical reporting capabilities.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of hyperscale data center architecture, server racks, networking switches, and structured cabling systems.
• Experience supporting product compliance, inspections, audits, certifications, or regulatory evaluations.
• Experience with hyperscale data center deployments.
• Familiarity with NVIDIA, Arista, Cisco, Juniper, Broadcom, or similar networking ecosystems.
• Experience with AI/HPC rack infrastructure or integrated rack solutions.
• Knowledge of UL, CE, IEC, GR-63, GR-1089, ISTA, ASTM, and related qualification standards.
• Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT), FOA certification, or equivalent industry certification.
• Hands-on experience with prototype fabrication and testing.
• Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Own optical connectivity integration across rack-level solutions, including transceivers, DACs, AOCs, fiber trunks, breakout assemblies, patch panels, and switch-to-server interconnects.
• Develop and maintain fiber routing, bundling, strain-relief, labeling, installation, and serviceability standards for air-cooled and liquid-cooled rack solutions.
• Lead root-cause investigations into optical communication failures during prototype validation, factory testing, shipment, deployment, and customer operation.
• Support customer escalations involving optical performance, network bring-up, transceiver compatibility, link instability, signal degradation, and deployment-related failures.
• Establish troubleshooting methodologies and failure-analysis procedures using optical power meters, OTDRs, BER testing, insertion-loss measurements, switch diagnostics, and transceiver telemetry.
• Create rack-level fiber optic installation guides, work instructions, service manuals, qualification plans, and best-practices documentation.
• Collaborate with networking, electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering teams to optimize fiber routing and ensure manufacturability and field serviceability.
• Support qualification and validation testing of integrated rack solutions, including transportation, shock, vibration, and environmental testing where optical performance must be maintained.
• Partner with compliance and certification teams on UL, CE, NFPA, and other regulatory requirements affecting fiber optic and networking infrastructure in rack systems.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical reviews, onsite deployments, and data center visits to support implementation and issue resolution.
• Work with transceiver suppliers, switch vendors, cable manufacturers, and networking technology partners to resolve product and interoperability issues.
• Support factory test development and manufacturing procedures to ensure consistent optical installation quality and repeatable system performance.
• Train manufacturing personnel, field service teams, and customers on approved fiber handling and installation practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on optical network reliability, deployment efficiency, and reducing field failures.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off accruing at 3.07 hours during the first year of employment
• Four weeks of paid parental leave
• In 2027, 11 company-paid holidays: 9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays, subject to yearly change
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Short-term performance-based incentive eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior