Sr. Design Engineering Project Manager – Energy & Infrastructure

Jabil Inc.; Gandy (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil is seeking a Sr. Design Engineering Project Manager for Energy & Infrastructure at the St. Petersburg, FL – Gandy site.

The role leads cross-functional teams through design, validation, industrialization, and manufacturing stages, with a strong emphasis on energy storage, power systems, and data-center infrastructure. The candidate will drive program scope, milestones, and costs, using phase-gate processes while coordinating global teams and managing customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Eight+ years of work experience with significant product design experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering/design projects through phase-gate process from concept to manufacturing.
• Manage budgets, schedules, and NRE, with risk and change management.
• Coordinate with global, cross-functional teams and key customers to deliver on program milestones.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional communication

Project management

Agile/Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

PMP certification

Tools

PM software

MS Office

MS Project / Agile tooling

Job description

Sr. Design Engineering Project Manager – Energy & Infrastructure Bi-lingual in English/Chinese is preferred

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.

Build Your Career with Jabil We challenge and empower you to make the most of your talents, working with outstanding colleagues from diverse backgrounds who share your drive and passion to help Jabil grow.

Location: This role will be based on-site at the St. Petersburg, Florida – Gandy Site.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with Energy & Infrastructure products, including BESS, power modules, power distribution, switchgear, HVAC systems, pumps, motor drives, smart metering, building access and device control related equipment.
• Proven experience leading product development projects through a phase-gate process, from concept, design, validation, industrialization, and manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, including SMT, ICT, FVT, HLA, and related manufacturing and test processes.
• Strong understanding of supply chain fundamentals, including BOM structures, material categories, sourcing processes, supplier management, and material cost management.
• Experience in developing engineering and design project proposals, including project scope, schedule, milestones, critical path, dependencies, deliverables, assumptions, risks, roles and responsibilities (RACI), resource allocation, engineering labor and non-labor NRE, product compliance and certification, manufacturing processes and costs, and product costs breakdowns.
• Experience managing project budgets, NRE, resource plans, forecasts, and financial performance and change management.
• Excellent customer and cross-functional communication skills, with the ability to document and communicate clearly, manage customer expectations, align stakeholders, and coordinate globally distributed teams.
• Strong engineering background with the ability to understand technical issues, facilitate cross-functional technical discussions, and drive teams toward timely solutions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Eight or more years of work experience, with a significant proportion in product design.
• Project management experience in product design, including budget, schedule, and risk mitigation within a Quality Management System.
• Industry experience with projects involving energy storage, power conversion, and/or data-center infrastructure preferred.
• Experience working in an Agile or Scrum environment preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or training may be considered.

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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