Principal Product Engineer - Cloud and Hyperscale Platforms

Jabil; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

On-site in Austin

Job summary

Jabil in Austin, TX is seeking a Principal Product Engineer to lead the Cloud and Hyperscale Platforms program, guiding hardware/software/firmware direction for AI/ML accelerators and storage servers. The role emphasizes strong technical leadership across multiple domains and collaboration with customers and partners.

You will partner with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure top-tier performance, reliability, and manufacturability, with travel up to 40% and relocation support

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field is required.
• 12+ years' experience in a hardware product development environment with enterprise server, storage or networking products.
• Experience and deep level of understanding of server, storage, networking and GPGPU and PCIe-based accelerator architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead product introductions and manufacturing performance for new AI/ML and GPGPU platforms.
• Organize cross-functional teams to drive solutions across hardware, software, firmware, and performance areas.
• Communicate complex issues clearly to all organizational levels.
• Provide leadership and engineering support across multiple manufacturing sites.

Skills

Server architecture

Storage systems

Networking

GPGPU

PCIe

Linux OS

OS drivers

Script development

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

MS degree preferred

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 Family: General Engineering Job Profile Title: Engineer IV Job Posting Title: Principal Product Engineer- Cloud and Hyperscale Platforms Location/ Division Specific Information- Austin, TX

How will you make an impact?

Jabil is seeking a Principal Product Engineer to join us at our Austin TX facility, who will directly contribute to the transformative growth within our Cloud and Hyperscale division by applying unique and innovative approaches to developing end customer product solutions. You will be responsible for managing the technical direction of Advanced Compute Platform NPI and manufacturing programs through the lens of the customer, factory, and business leadership. You will also be responsible for partnering and collaborating with customers, strategic suppliers, internal engineering, program management, manufacturing, test and quality teams to ensure your products meet the rigorous standards and performance expectations of Jabil’s world‑class manufacturing environments and our customers.

Austin, TX / on‑site; Relocation package is available!

What will you do?

• Responsible for product introductions and manufacturing performance for new and sustaining AI/ML and GPGPU and hardware accelerator‑based server and storage platforms.
• Strong ability to organize teams and drive the solution for multiple, complex problems cross‑functionally and within various areas of technical expertise (hardware, software, firmware, performance, interoperability, etc.).
• Must be extremely detailed oriented while at the same time able to communicate complex issues in simple, actionable terms at all levels within the organization.
• Must possess a strong balance of technical skills, experience‑based judgment and business acumen in all execution and decision‑making activities.
• Strong ability to develop, grow and maintain healthy interpersonal relationships with peers, team members, executive leadership, customers and external partners at all times.
• Provide thought Leadership and direct engineering support to multiple manufacturing sites in the areas of product, test infrastructure, component and supplier expertise.
• Exchange knowledge and information with other Jabil facilities to ensure best practices are both shared and implemented throughout the Jabil organization.
• Guide the customer and Jabil operational teams towards the successful resolution of complex and/or systemic product, process and material issues through the application of rigorous analytical methods.
• Partner with site operations and test leadership to drive root cause investigations leading to clear actions and improvements in FPY, test throughput and repair yield.
• Primary technical interface for customer product introductions and manufacturing performance from a server and storage subject matter expertise perspective.
• Directly contribute to the knowledge base used for effective/accurate debug, train the appropriate test/debug leads and respond to feedback in a timely manner to support daily operational objectives.

How will you get here?

Education: BS degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field is required.

Experience: 12+ years' experience in a hardware product development environment with enterprise server, storage or networking products.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Experience and deep level of understanding of server, storage, networking and GPGPU and PCIe-based accelerator architectures. Systems management experience with server products including embedded remote management standards, interfaces and applications. Working knowledge of OS, driver, firmware and hardware architecture, device interactions. Ability to leverage SW/HW expertise to determine root cause that leads to optimized solutions. Expertise with Linux operating systems, related applications and script development. Proven ability to work within a fast‑paced and ambiguous business environment. Ability to travel both Domestic and/or international travel, up to 40%, is required, Primary travel expected to Mexico locations near term and other locations in NA longer term. Experience working in a multi‑site and multi‑cultural environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS degree is preferred.

Jabil is a product solutions company providing comprehensive design, manufacturing, supply chain and product management services. Operating from over 100 facilities in 26 countries, Jabil delivers innovative, integrated and tailored solutions to customers across a broad range of industries and end‑markets, such as automotive, consumer lifestyle and wearable tech, defense and aerospace, connected home and building, industrial and energy, enterprise and infrastructure, healthcare, mobility, packaging and printing.

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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