Principal PLM Systems Engineer

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe.

 

How will you make an impact?

• We are seeking a highly skilled, technically proficient and detail-oriented Principal PLM Systems Engineer within the Intelligent Infrastructure Segment.
• You will possess a deep experience in Windchill, configuration management, and large-scale data integration.
• As the Principal PLM Systems Engineer will own the end-to-end management of L11 rack Bills of Materials (BOM), including the seamless integration of Excel-based BOMs into Windchill and the governance of ECO/ECR processes across internal and external stakeholders.
• You will also bring a strong background in PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems, data structuring, and change control, along with the ability to build and maintain a centralized engineering data repository for L11 hardware.
• Success in this role requires a combination of technical rigor, process discipline, and cross-functional collaboration from NPI to production to sustaining.

What will you do?

BOM Management:

• Manage complex BOMs, ideally in hardware, rack integration, or systems-level environments (L11/L12).
• Own and execute Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Engineering Change Requests (ECRs).
• Collaborate closely with Solutions Architects and Factory Product Engineers to ensure accurate BOMs are enabled for MRP.
• Act as the primary source and gatekeeper for released product data, preventing uncontrolled changes, or data misalignment.
• Partner with mechanical, electrical, and integration engineers to ensure alignment between designs, BOMs, and documentation release.
• Support rapid execution of engineering changes without compromising configuration integrity or audit readiness.
• Define and enforce naming conventions, numbering schemes, and classification rules.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) programs and scaling processes across multiple concurrent builds.
• Initiate change notices to release new BOMs and BOM changes to the appropriate factory.

Database Support:

• Lead the design and deployment of a centralized, cross-functional database to standardize, manage, and track Jabil’s L11 hardware and supplier ecosystem across the Intelligent Infrastructure organization.
• Work directly with rack integration, power, and electrical team members to organize and manage their technical documentation including datasheets, specifications, manuals, and drawings for easy retrieval and reuse.
• Utilize database tools to build out customized data environments (i.e. SQL, Access, SharePoint) for scalable data repositories.
• Create APIs or macros to streamline Excel to PLM integration and database to Excel automation supporting rack integration builds.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

How will you get here? 

Education:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field is required

Experience:  

• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in PLM systems, configuration management, release worklogs, and engineering change processes in complex engineering environments.  
• Deep working knowledge of PLM tools (i.e. Windchill, Agile, SAP)
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills – a must
• Strong understanding of Excel, automation, BOM, mechanical systems, lifecycle management, and program management

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:  

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Capable of assessing projects, articulating risks, and developing project milestones
• Strong attention to data accuracy, version control, and traceability
• Creative, self-motivated, accountable, and team-oriented
• Able to work independently with minimal oversight
• Effective at presenting information and responding to management, clients, and public queries
• Capable of influencing others and sharing best practices
• Familiar with stage-gate processes in project lifecycle management (PLCM)
• Able to coach and mentor less experienced engineers
• Ability to travel both domestically and inte