Principal Engineering Services Engineer

jabil; George Town; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil Malaysia is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead design teams through full product development and into production. The role requires deep engineering expertise, strong leadership, and the ability to consult on system architectures and requirements during quoting.

You will mentor staff, guide platform and product architectures, and oversee design progressions across projects while staying aligned with customer needs and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Minimum of 12+ years of related experience and/or training.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Lead Engineer.
• Specific requirements as defined by the market sector.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads design teams through full product development and into production.
• Consults on system architectures and assesses technical requirements during quoting.
• Oversees design progressions and maintains documentation and interfaces.
• Mentors engineering staff and leads remote development teams.
• Represents engineering in customer discussions and advises on risk and opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

System architecture

Technical consultation

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Engineering

Equivalent combination of education, training or experience

Tools

DOE

CPK analysis

Gage R&R

Job description

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.

JOB SUMMARY The Principal Engineer is an expert in a particular field of engineering or within a particular sector. This role is experienced with leading design teams through full product development and into production. A Principal Engineer will be expected to demonstrate a level of expertise in a particular area that matches or exceeds the expertise of our customers. In addition, this role consults on system architectures, assesses technical requirements and competencies needed during quoting, and oversees design progressions during product developments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meets the requirements of a Lead Engineer in respect to expertise
• Represents Jabil Engineering Services in technical customer discussions / meetings.
• Works with Project Managers in the quoting process.
• Provides technical input to help identify and solve project risks that may affect overall project plans and schedules.
• Is expected to support the development and utilization of processes for design.
• Mentors all engineering staff.
• Stays abreast of the latest technology and techniques to provide designs that are competitive and cost effective.
• Raises perception of Jabil’s acumen in the industry by authoring or presenting papers, articles, etc.
• Associated with applicable industry trade groups/organizations, maintaining active membership and participation.
• Works with Site Directors to define potential R&D project proposals that will help increase areas of competencies needed.
• Leads the development and implementation of platform and product architectures in collaboration with senior technical staff.
• Guides and oversee the development of system component requirements, interfaces, and specifications necessary to maintain the consistency and integrity of the architectures.
• Manages product design and documentation at a system level.
• Performs independent research and engineering studies.
• Leads remote development teams.
• Effectively consults on multiple projects in parallel.
• Defines objectives of DOE, CPK analysis, Gage R&R studies, and other tools for group projects.
• Develops IP Patents, Technical Publications or White Papers
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to develop mathematical models of physical reality and solve them, then implement the results.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Masters degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
• Minimum of 12+ years of related experience and/or training
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Lead Engineer
• Specific requirements as defined by the market sector
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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