Principal Product Validation Engineer

Jabil; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil is seeking a Test Engineer in Austin, TX to execute product validation across hardware, firmware, and system levels, ensuring it meets requirements and customer expectations.

The role emphasizes disciplined test execution, accurate results capture, and effective defect ownership, contributing to broader validation coverage and continuous improvement within a fast-paced team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in a technical field.
• 2-5 years of validation, testing, system integration, or engineering execution experience.
• Experience with test methodologies and validation practices for hardware/firmware.
• Experience with scripting, test automation, and lab tools is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Execute assigned validation test cases across functional, performance, environmental, integration, or related scopes.
• Record test results with configurations and evidence; highlight anomalies, blockers, and risks in a timely manner.
• Create clear defect reports with logs, reproduction details, and supporting data; verify fixes and reopen issues when required.
• Maintain test labs, firmware images, hardware configurations, connectivity, and tooling readiness for successful execution.
• Support creation and refinement of test cases, scripts, and automation contributions to improve validation efficiency and coverage.
• Collaborate with Development, Systems, Product Validation, and related teams for root cause analysis and closure of product issues.
• Participate in readiness reviews, status reporting, and execution planning with the Test Lead and project team.
• Contribute ideas to improve test methodology, coverage quality, lab efficiency, and team knowledge sharing.

Skills

Test methodologies

Issue tracking

Validation execution

Lab tools

Scripting

Test automation

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field

Equivalent work experience

Job description

Job Summary

The Test Engineer is responsible for executing product validation activities that confirm hardware, firmware, and system behavior meets requirements and customer expectations. This role focuses on disciplined test execution, accurate results capture, effective defect ownership, and contribution to broader validation coverage and continuous improvement.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Execute assigned validation test cases across functional, performance, environmental, integration, or related scopes according to the project plan and test strategy.
• Record test results accurately, capture configurations and evidence, and highlight anomalies, blockers, and risks in a timely manner.
• Create clear, high-quality defect reports with appropriate logs, reproduction details, and supporting data; verify fixes and reopen issues when required.
• Maintain systems under test, lab setups, firmware/OS images, connectivity, tooling readiness, and other environment needs required for successful execution.
• Support creation and refinement of test cases, scripts, and automation contributions where applicable to improve validation efficiency and coverage.
• Work closely with Development, Systems, Product Validation, and related teams to support root cause analysis and closure of product issues.
• Participate in readiness reviews, status reporting, and execution planning with the Test Lead and project team.
• Contribute ideas that improve test methodology, coverage quality, lab efficiency, and team knowledge sharing.

Job Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field or equivalent work experience.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in validation, testing, system integration, or engineering execution roles.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of test methodologies, issue tracking, and validation execution practices for hardware and/or firmware products.
• Familiarity with server, storage, networking, BIOS/BMC, or system-level validation is preferred.
• Experience with scripting, test automation, lab tools, or infrastructure management is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, organization, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment.