Manufacturing Engineer

Jabil; Prince George (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Jabil’s Prince George, VA facility is launching a new factory to manufacture large form-factor equipment onsite. The role is part of the startup and onboarding team, building operations, outfitting the building, and defining process flow from ground up. Must have a Mechanical or Industrial Engineering background and relevant manufacturing experience.

Join a team focused on building scalable, efficient production, improving processes, and ensuring safety and quality in a fast-growing operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering with 1–2 years related experience or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing environment and process improvement is expected.
• Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision-making skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor quality and efficiency on assigned manufacturing line(s).
• Balance line throughput and minimize changeover downtime to maximize production schedule adherence.
• Develop work instructions and visual aids; train staff to perform tasks.
• Identify root causes, collect data, and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Wire assembly (panel & point-to-point)

Medium Voltage

Low Voltage

High Power Electronics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

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.

On-site at our Prince George, VA facility.

This role is to support a new factory in Prince George, VA (onsite) startup manufacturing large form-factor equipment. The product will be large (shipping container size), heavy (50+ tons), and complex. This position will be part of the core factory startup and onboarding team responsible for building the operations and manufacturing staff, fitting out the building, and creating the process flow/work instructions/etc. from the ground up.

Skills to include: panel and point to point wire assembly, Medium Voltage, Low Voltage, and High Power Electronic assemblies.

Work Authorization: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Job Summary

Monitor the quality and efficiency performance for assigned manufacturing line(s). Drive continuous improvement through process development, root cause analysis and systematic problem solving; utilize data from CIQ, TARS and other sources as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Continually strive to balance and optimize line throughput, including efforts to minimize changeover downtime (i.e. common set-ups). Monitor production data to maximize production schedule requirements and minimize rework and scrap. Provide input on creative ways to reduce costs by streamlining processes and systems. Create work instructions / visual aids and teach production staff to complete required tasks. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, determine root cause and draw valid conclusions. Design and / or procure production tooling, and product-specific fixtures and jigs. Verify that machine maintenance is performed as scheduled on assigned line(s). Encourage open communication and exchange of information within the engineering department and between the various support groups. Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor. Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering 1-2 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Salary

The pay range for this role is $58,800 - $94,100.

Benefits

As part of the total rewards package, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan; and paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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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