Principal Engineering Services Engineer

Jabil; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 156,000 - 282,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance

Adoption Assistance

Annual Merit Increases

Volunteer Opportunities

Job summary

Jabil is seeking an experienced Process Engineer to lead regional activities across electronics manufacturing. You will analyze and optimize manufacturing processes, standardize SMT, soldering, coating, repair, and other critical processes, and support NPI and product ramp-up with a focus on scalable, data-driven improvements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, 7+ years of engineering experience in electronics manufacturing, and at least 2 years in a lead

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• Minimum seven years of engineering experience in electronics manufacturing.
• Lead Engineer or equivalent technical leadership experience (at least 2 years).

Responsibilities

• Lead regional Process Engineering activities and solve complex manufacturing process challenges.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, optimize, implement, and validate manufacturing process solutions.
• Develop and standardize SMT, soldering, dispensing/conformal coating, repair, and other critical processes.
• Support NPI and product industrialization from process readiness through ramp-up and stable production.
• Create and deploy process standards, automation, Digital Factory, and advanced process solutions across sites.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

SMT Manufacturing

Screen Printing

Solder Paste Inspection

Reflow Process

Wave Soldering

Selective Soldering

Dispensing

Conformal Coating

Electronics Repair

Statistical Engineering

Process Control

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

What will you do?

• Lead regional Process Engineering activities and solve complex manufacturing process challenges.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, optimize, implement, and validate manufacturing process solutions.
• Develop and standardize SMT, soldering, dispensing/conformal coating, repair, and other critical processes.
• Support NPI and product industrialization from process readiness through ramp-up and stable production.
• Create and deploy process standards, automation, Digital Factory, and advanced process solutions across sites.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

How will you get here?

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.

Experience:

• Minimum seven years of engineering experience in electronics manufacturing.
• Significant hands‑on experience in Manufacturing Process Engineering.
• At least two years of experience as a Lead Engineer or in an equivalent technical leadership role.
• Successful applicants will have to fulfill all prerequisites for contracts. Certain position may require US Citizenship.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to effectively apply advanced technical expertise to resolve complex manufacturing process challenges.
• Ability to use data and engineering analysis to identify root causes and drive solutions through implementation, validation, and measurable results.
• Ability to continuously monitor and track process performance to detect issues early.
• Ability to take ownership of commitments and proactively engage resources needed to deliver results.
• Manufacturing Excellence mindset with a focus on continuous improvement opportunities.
• Ability to train, coach, and develop site engineers to strengthen process engineering capability.
• Ability to influence multiple sites to adopt scalable, standardized, and sustainable process solutions.
• Self‑directed, hands‑on, and results‑driven with limited supervision.
• Strong expertise in SMT Manufacturing Process Engineering.
• Strong expertise in Screen Printing and Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) processes.
• Strong expertise in Reflow Process development, optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Strong expertise in Wave and Selective Soldering processes.
• Strong knowledge of Dispensing, Conformal Coating, and Electronics Repair processes.
• Ability to define process parameters, process windows, process capability, control limits, and process control strategies using statistical engineering methods.
• Ability to provide advanced technical support and direction to resolve complex process issues across multiple sites.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting NPI, process development, manufacturing readiness, ramp‑up, and stable production.
• Experience improving flow, cycle time, WIP, changeover, productivity, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Experience developing and improving low‑volume, high‑mix, and electronics repair processes.
• Experience deploying automation, Digital Factory, advanced process control, monitoring, and analytics solutions.
• Experience developing, standardizing, and replicating process solutions across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Proven experience delivering measurable productivity, cost reduction, capacity, yield, and margin improvements.
• Experience working with material suppliers, equipment suppliers, customers, and technology partners.
• Experience developing, mentoring, and transferring knowledge to Process Engineers and technical experts.

What Can Jabil Offer You?

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options
• 401K Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Adoption Assistance
• Annual Merit Increases
• Community Volunteer Opportunities

The pay range for this role is $156,400 - $281,500. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.

As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, 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.