Manufacturing Engineer

Jabil • Prince George, VA

9d • $58,800 - $94,100 • Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer will support the startup of a new Jabil factory in Prince George, Virginia, manufacturing large-form-factor equipment. The equipment is described as container-sized, weighing more than 50 tons, and complex. As part of the core factory startup and onboarding team, the engineer will help build operations and manufacturing staff, fit out the facility, and establish process flows and work instructions. The work includes panel and point-to-point wire assembly, medium- and low-voltage work, and high-power electronic assemblies.

The role monitors quality and efficiency on assigned manufacturing lines and drives continuous improvement through process development, root-cause analysis, and systematic problem solving, using data from CIQ, TARS, and other sources as appropriate. The position is onsite at the Prince George, Virginia facility and is not eligible for visa sponsorship; applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• 1–2 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Authorization to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Balance and optimize manufacturing-line throughput, including minimizing changeover downtime through common setups.
• Monitor production data to meet production schedule requirements and minimize rework and scrap.
• Provide ideas for reducing costs by streamlining processes and systems.
• Create work instructions and visual aids, and teach production staff to perform required tasks.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, determine root causes, and draw valid conclusions.
• Design or procure production tooling and product-specific fixtures and jigs.
• Verify that scheduled machine maintenance is performed on assigned lines.
• Encourage open communication and information exchange within the engineering department and with support groups.
• Follow applicable safety and health rules and regulations.
• Comply with company security procedures.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off

What This Job Offers

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