Sr Manufacturing Engineering Manager (Electronics)

Jabil • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

The Sr Manufacturing Engineering Manager (Electronics) leads and manages a team of manufacturing engineers to optimize production processes for electronic products, ensuring quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness across Jabil’s operations. The role drives continuous improvement and innovation within the manufacturing engineering function.

The manager oversees engineering teams and develops, implements, and maintains manufacturing processes for electronic products from prototyping through mass production. The position collaborates with R&D, Design, Supply Chain, and Quality to support product introduction and address manufacturing challenges; manages engineering project timelines, budgets, and resources; and evaluates and implements manufacturing technologies, equipment, and automation. It also maintains process documentation and ensures compliance with relevant industry standards, safety regulations, and quality systems. The role conducts root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions, and represents manufacturing engineering in cross-functional discussions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 8 years of manufacturing engineering experience in the electronics industry.
• At least 3–5 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven experience managing and developing engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of electronic manufacturing processes, including PCBA assembly (SMT and through-hole), testing, final assembly, and functional testing.
• Expertise in lean manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, and other process improvement tools.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD, manufacturing execution systems (MES), and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, including the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations relevant to electronic manufacturing.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage the performance of a team of manufacturing engineers to achieve departmental goals.
• Develop, implement, and maintain manufacturing processes for electronic products from prototyping to mass production.
• Drive continuous improvement using lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other advanced manufacturing techniques to improve productivity, reduce waste, and improve quality.
• Collaborate with R&D, Design, Supply Chain, and Quality teams to support product introduction and resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and resources for engineering projects.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement manufacturing technologies, equipment, and automation solutions.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing process documentation, work instructions, and engineering specifications.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and quality management systems, including ISO 9001, AS9100, and IATF 16949.
• Conduct root cause analysis for manufacturing defects and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Represent the manufacturing engineering team in cross-functional meetings and stakeholder discussions.

What This Job Offers

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