Assistant Test Engineering Manager

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 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.

 

Jabil is a product solutions company providing comprehensive design, manufacturing, supply chain and product management services. Operating from over 100 facilities in 26 countries, Jabil delivers innovative, integrated and tailored solutions to customers across a broad range of industries and end-markets, such as automotive, consumer lifestyle and wearable tech, defense and aerospace, connected home and building, industrial and energy, enterprise and infrastructure, healthcare, mobility, packaging and printing.

Jabil is adding an Assistant Test Engineering Manager to our team in Northern Kentucky who will directly contribute to the transformative growth within our Advanced Compute division by applying unique and innovative approaches to developing end-customer product solutions. Reporting to the Senior Test Engineering Manager, the Assistant Test Engineering Manager will champion innovative solutions to improve product quality and efficiency while overseeing all aspects of Test Engineering. This position will play a pivotal role in scaling operations, developing and maintaining test systems, and driving technical excellence in support of new and sustaining AI/ML and GPGPU and hardware accelerator-based server, networking, and storage platforms.

JOB SUMMARY
Provide optimum test solutions and strategies through the effective management of people, systems, procedures and equipment. Drive innovation and continuous improvement within Test Engineering by harnessing new technologies in the areas of systems, equipment, and processes. Provide exceptional support to customers, team members, and shareholders.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
Recruitment and Retention:

• Recruit, interview and hire Test Engineers and Technicians.
• Communicate criteria to recruiters for Test Engineer and Test Technician position candidates.
• Coach Test Engineers/Technicians in the interviewing/hiring process.
• Monitor team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved; make improvements.

Employee and Team Development:

• Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis.
• Create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility.
• Coach and mentor Test Engineering staff to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer.
• Create and manage succession plans for Test Engineering functions.

Performance Management:

• Establish clear measurable goals and objectives by which to determine individual and team results (i.e. operational metrics, results against project timelines, training documentation, attendance records, knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities, personal development goals).
• Solicit ongoing feedback from Work Cell Manager (WCM), Business Unit Manager (BUM), peers and team member on team member’s contribution to the Work Cell team. Provide ongoing coaching and counseling to team member based on feedback.
• Express pride in staff and encourage them to feel good about their accomplishments.
• Perform team member evaluations professionally and on time.
• Drive individuals and the team to continuously improve in key operational metrics and the achievement of the organizational goals.
• Coordinate activities of large teams and keep them focused in times of crises.
• Ensure recognition and rewards are managed fairly and consistently in area of responsibility.

Communication:

• Provide communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information with the department.
• Organize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style.
• Ask questions; encourage input from team members.
• Assess communication style of individual team members and adapt own communication style accordingly.

FUNCTIONAL MANAGEMENT
Business Strategy and Direction:

• Know and understand the campus strategic directions.
• Define, develop and implement Test Engineering strategies which contribute to the campus strate