Lead Design Mechanical Engineer

Jabil Malaysia; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil in Austin, TX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design and integration for complex hardware from concept to production release. You will own key deliverables, drive issue resolution, and ensure designs meet performance, cost, manufacturability, and serviceability requirements.

The role partners with suppliers, operations, and manufacturing teams to optimize design for manufacturability and reliability, mentors junior engineers, and contributes to engineering best

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 5–10 years of experience in mechanical design of electronics or complex hardware.
• Strong CAD, tolerance analysis, structural studies, release management.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design for enclosures, chassis, and assemblies across development phases.
• Own critical deliverables, tolerance analysis, structural studies, and release readiness.
• Drive root cause analysis during prototyping, validation, and ramp.
• Provide leadership in design reviews and align with system architecture and customer needs.
• Collaborate with suppliers, operations, and manufacturing to improve manufacturability, cost, and schedule.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices within the mechanical function.

Skills

CAD

Tolerance analysis

Structural analysis

Release management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Mechanical design software

Job description

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.JOB SUMMARYThe Mechanical Engineer is responsible for leading mechanical design and integration for complex hardware platforms from concept through production release. This role owns key mechanical deliverables, drives issue resolution, and ensures designs meet performance, quality, cost, manufacturability, and serviceability requirements.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESLead mechanical design activities for enclosures, chassis, structural elements, cable routing, and related assemblies across development phases.Own critical mechanical deliverables including design proposals, tolerance analysis, structural studies, drawing completeness, and release readiness.Drive mechanical issue investigation and root cause analysis during prototype builds, validation, and manufacturing ramp.Provide technical leadership in design reviews and ensure alignment of mechanical solutions with system architecture, thermal needs, and customer requirements.Partner with suppliers, operations, and manufacturing teams to improve design for manufacturability, quality, cost, and schedule performance.Support packaging, reliability, and physical integration concerns and drive closure of cross-functional product risks.Mentor junior engineers and contribute to method development, reuse strategies, and engineering best practices within the mechanical function.Communicate technical decisions, tradeoffs, risks, and status clearly to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.JOB QUALIFICATIONSEducation & ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field; Master’s degree preferred.5–10 years of relevant experience in mechanical design and development of electronics or complex hardware products.Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesStrong expertise in CAD, tolerance analysis, structural investigation, and release management for mechanical components and assemblies.Experience working with manufacturing, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to deliver products into production.Familiarity with server, storage, networking, or rack-level hardware platforms is required.Strong problem-solving skills and proven ability to lead technical execution in a fast-paced environment.Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence project direction through technical leadership.BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.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.Accessibility AccommodationIf you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to [e-mail] or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.#whereyoubelong#AWorldofPossibilities