TPM, Test Fixture Development

Jabil; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil is seeking a TPM for Test fixture development to contribute to Intelligent Infrastructure growth. The role focuses on end-to-end architecture, development, and deployment of production test fixtures across manufacturing sites.

You will interface with customers, fixture vendors, and internal teams to ensure deliverables meet Jabil’s standards. The candidate designs fixtures for PCBA manufacturing, including wave pallets and pneumatically driven fixtures, and collaborates with engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• 8–10 years of experience designing jigs and fixtures for PCBA manufacturing, including wave pallets, rework fixtures, and pneumatically driven fixtures.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in multi-site and multi-cultural environments.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional mechanical design programs from concept through production deployment.
• Act as the primary technical program interface between customers, engineering, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and fixture vendors.
• Drive development, validation, qualification, and deployment of production test fixtures, automation solutions, and manufacturing tooling.
• Establish project scope, requirements, schedules, milestones, risk assessments, and resource plans.
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, controls design, and operations to resolve issues and meet deliverables.
• Lead design reviews and readiness assessments ensuring performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost targets.
• Monitor program performance and report status to customers and leadership.
• Manage external suppliers and partners for tooling, fixtures, prototypes, and production-ready solutions.
• Support NPI activities with design transfer, qualification testing, and manufacturing readiness.
• Facilitate ECOs, design revisions, and documentation control.
• Champion innovation and process improvements to enhance efficiency and quality.

Skills

Pneumatic systems

PLC knowledge

Robotics

3D printing

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Summary

Jabil is seeking a TPM for Test fixture development who will directly contribute to the transformative growth in our Intelligent Infrastructure division by applying unique and innovative approaches to solving problems within our large-scale production environment. The TPM for Test fixture development plays a vital role in ensuring the quality and reliability of hardware products, contributing to the overall success of the manufacturing process and customer satisfaction. You will be responsible for contributing to the end-to-end architecture, definition, development and production deployment of production Test fixtures in our manufacturing regions. You will also be responsible for interfacing with our customers, fixture vendors and internal teams from engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure fixture deliverables meet the rigorous standards of Jabil’s world-class manufacturing environments.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional mechanical design programs from concept through production deployment, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, business objectives, quality standards, cost targets, and schedule commitments.
• Serve as the primary technical program interface between customers, engineering teams, manufacturing operations, quality organizations, suppliers, and fixture vendors throughout the product lifecycle.
• Drive the development, validation, qualification, and deployment of production test fixtures, automation solutions, and manufacturing tooling across global manufacturing sites.
• Establish project scope, technical requirements, schedules, milestones, risk assessments, and resource plans to ensure successful program execution.
• Coordinate mechanical design, electrical design, controls engineering, manufacturing engineering, and operations teams to resolve technical issues and achieve project deliverables.
• Lead design reviews, technical assessments, and readiness reviews while ensuring engineering solutions meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost objectives.
• Drive issue resolution through structured problem-solving methodologies, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor program performance using key metrics and provide regular updates to customers and executive leadership regarding project status, risks, mitigation plans, and critical decisions.
• Manage external suppliers and development partners to ensure timely delivery of tooling, fixtures, prototypes, and production-ready solutions.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) activities by coordinating design transfer, qualification testing, manufacturing readiness, and production ramp activities.
• Facilitate change management processes, including engineering change orders (ECOs), design revisions, documentation control, and stakeholder communication.
• Champion innovation and process improvements to enhance engineering efficiency, product quality, manufacturing scalability, and customer satisfaction.

Management & Supervisory Responsibilities

• Reports to Management

Job Qualifications

Knowledge Requirements

• Knowledge of Pneumatic systems and PLC’s
• Familiar with motor systems and Robotics.
• Knowledge of engineering principles, such as mechanics, thermodynamics, materials science, and fluid dynamics
• Ability to drill, mill and modify various materials
• Ability to 3D print or manufacture prototypes.
• Proficiency in common design software, such as AutoCAD and 3D Solidworks

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
• 8 to 10 years of experience designing jigs and fixtures for a PCBA manufacturing process. Including but not limited to wave pallets, rework fixtures, pneumatically driven fixtures for FVT and ICT.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in a multi-site and multi-cultural environments.
• Domestic and/or International travel, up to 10%, may be required.

Jabil Circuit, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.