Fiber Optics Integration Engineer

Jabil • Austin, TX

1d • $100,100 - $180,200

About The Position

Jabil is seeking a hands-on, customer-focused Fiber Optics Integration Engineer for its Intelligent Infrastructure Segment. The role leads fiber optic architecture, integration, troubleshooting, qualification, and deployment activities for next-generation AI, HPC, cloud, and networking rack solutions. It 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 serves as a key technical resource for customers, manufacturing sites, compliance teams, and engineering organizations throughout the product lifecycle. The position bridges optical networking technologies with rack-level integration and deployment requirements to enable reliable, scalable, and serviceable solutions for hyperscale data center customers worldwide. The role may also include other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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, presentation skills, and technical reporting capabilities.
• 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 using technical expertise and data-driven recommendations.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• 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 (CM).

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 issues, 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 within rack systems.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical reviews, onsite deployments, and data center visits to support implementation and resolve issues.
• 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 to improve optical network reliability and deployment efficiency and reduce 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 and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to yearly change
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Short-term performance-based incentive

What This Job Offers

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