Lead Test Engineer - 401 Shift

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 seeking a Lead Test Engineer (Test Engineer IV) to join our team in Northern Kentucky. This role will be a key contributor to the transformative growth of our Advanced Compute team by applying innovative approaches to developing end-customer product solutions. The Test Engineer IV will drive improvements in product quality and efficiency, playing a pivotal role during the integration phase and supporting both new and sustaining AI/ML, GPGPU, and hardware accelerator-based server, networking, and storage platforms.

SUMMARY
The Lead Test Engineer (Test Engineer IV) is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining test procedures, hardware, and software in a dynamic server manufacturing environment. This role leverages failure analysis techniques to identify root causes of issues and implement effective solutions. The Test Engineer IV also identifies, diagnoses, and resolves hardware and software challenges during testing and integration processes. Additionally, they lead and guide the Test Engineering team, promoting efficiency, integrity, and excellence in all tasks. The position involves developing and maintaining scripts to automate testing, analyzing data to support continuous improvement efforts, and evaluating system performance for AI/ML, GPGPU, and hardware accelerator-based server and storage platforms.

SHIFT / SCHEDULE

Test Engineer IV is required to work 12-hour shifts on the following schedule:

• 401 Shift: (days) 6:00AM to 6:00PM, Sunday through Tuesday, and Sunday through Wednesday every other week.

• For example: 36 hours on week 1 (Sunday - Tuesday), 48 hours on week 2 (Sunday - Wednesday), 36 hours week 3 (Sunday - Tuesday), etc.

• Occasional overtime may be required, depending on business needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics or Electrical Engineering, or related engineering field (MSEE preferred).

Experience:

• 6 years of relevant experience in failure analysis and electronic / hardware testing within a fast-paced manufacturing, mass production environment.

Technical Expertise:

• Expertise with Linux Terminal and Bash scripting; ability to train others on Linux basics.
• Intermediate programming skills in Bash and Python.
• Advanced understanding of statistical analysis for data-driven decision-making.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following categories (other duties may be assigned):

Essential Skills & Knowledge:

• Proficiency in scripting languages, hardware/network troubleshooting, and Linux, with advanced command-line expertise.
• Strong knowledge of networking concepts, including WAN, LAN, switches, transceivers, and optical fibers.
• Solid understanding of computer/server hardware and software integration, diagnostics, and repair.
• Experience with performance and functional testing of complex compute systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to draw conclusions from data and recommend improvements.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of simplifying and explaining complex concepts effectively.

Technical Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain test procedures, tester hardware, and software in a fast-paced server manufacturing environment.
• Perform failure analysis to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware and so