Lead Engineer, Reliability/Structural

Jabil•Austin, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Engineer, Reliability/Structural leads classical test and hardware design debug activities in Austin, supporting Server, Storage, Networking, AI Infrastructure, and Rack-level platforms. The role is responsible for independently leading validation activities, interfacing with customers, and building local validation capabilities while collaborating with global teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
6+ years of experience in validation or reliability engineering.
Experience with server, storage, networking, AI infrastructure, or rack-level systems.
Strong knowledge of environmental, structural, and reliability validation methods.
Working knowledge of root cause analysis tools including 8D, FMEA, and Fishbone analysis.
Familiarity with applicable validation standards such as IEC, MIL-STD, NEBS, ISTA, and ASTM.
Ability to lead validation execution, coordinate external labs, and manage technical risks with limited oversight.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate validation findings into clear stakeholder messaging.

Responsibilities

Execute environmental, structural, and reliability testing.
Coordinate outsourced testing with third-party labs.
Monitor validation progress and drive closure of issues.
Develop qualification test plans, validation strategy, and test matrices.
Define validation scope based on customer and program requirements.
Lead root cause analysis for mechanical, structural, and reliability failures.
Apply structured methodologies such as 8D, FMEA, and Fishbone analysis.
Drive corrective actions and support design improvements.
Conduct risk assessments and validation gap analysis.
Support Austin lab capability build-out and validation readiness.
Perform chamber operation, test setup, instrumentation, and data collection.
Develop standard operating procedures and safety procedures.
Improve in-house validation capabilities, efficiency, and repeatability.
Identify and manage external validation labs.
Lead RFQs, scheduling, test coordination, and oversight.
Perform witness testing and validate test results.
Review reports and ensure corrective actions are tracked to closure.
Serve as the Product Validation interface for customers and project stakeholders.
Lead validation reviews, issue resolution discussions, and action tracking.
Present validation results, risks, and recommendations clearly to technical and business audiences.