Test Engineer Iv

Jabil; Tennessee; On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil in Tennessee seeks a Test Engineer IV to provide senior leadership for manufacturing test operations, defining and sustaining safe, robust test strategies for high-voltage systems (480VAC/120VAC), 24VDC controls, hipot, pressure, leak testing, and automated test solutions.

You will drive design-for-testability, mentor engineers and technicians, and ensure test processes meet Jabil and regulatory requirements while supporting NPI readiness and process improvements with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years in manufacturing test.
• Experience with high-voltage testing and safety-critical testing.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive DFT and NPI readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead test engineering strategies covering HV, leak, and pressure testing.
• Mentor engineers and technicians to deliver safe, repeatable test solutions.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to improve KPIs.

Skills

Test engineering

Leadership

HV testing

Automation

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

PLC

GR&R

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.

Shift: 1st
Working days: Mon - Fri

SUMMARY
The Test Engineer IV provides senior-level technical and leadership oversight for manufacturing test operations within assigned workcells, supporting large-form assemblies (LFA) and system-level products. This role is responsible for defining, developing, and sustaining safe, robust, and efficient test strategies involving high-voltage electrical systems (480VAC / 120VAC), low-voltage controls (24VDC), Hipot testing, pressure and leak testing, and automated test solutions. The Test Engineer IV leads test engineering execution drives design-for-testability (DFT), mentors engineering staff, and ensures all test processes meet Jabil, regulatory, and customer requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Recruitment and Retention:

• Recruit and interview Test Engineers, Test technicians, and MFG test operators (L1 - L3).
• Communicate criteria to recruiters for Test Engineer III position candidates.
• Coach Test Engineers in the interviewing/hiring process.
• Monitor team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved; make improvements.

Employee and Team Development:

• Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis.
• Create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility.
• Develop, validate, and maintain test engineering training curricula aligned to site technologies (HV testing, LFA, pressure systems, automation).
• Mentor Test Engineers and senior technicians to deliver high-quality, safe, and repeatable test solutions.

Performance Management:

• Establish clear measurable goals and objectives by which to determine individual and team results (i.e. operational metrics, results against project timelines, training documentation, attendance records, knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities, personal development goals).
• Solicit ongoing feedback from Test Engineering Manager, Workcell Manager (WCM), Business Unit Director (BUD), peers and team member on team member's contribution to the Workcell team. Provide ongoing coaching and counseling to team member based on feedback.
• Express pride in staff and encourage them to feel good about their accomplishments.
• Establish measurable goals tied to safety, FPY, test yield, uptime, cycle time, and NPI readiness.
• Provide ongoing coaching based on feedback from Test Engineering Management, Workcell Managers, Quality, and Operations.
• Lead performance reviews professionally and on time.
• Drive continuous improvement in operational and engineering KPIs.
• Coordinate engineering activities during escalations, launches, or production crises.

Communication:

• Provide communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information with the department.
• Organize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style.
• Ask questions; encourage input from team members.
• Assess communication style of individual team members and adapt own communication style accordingly.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Strategy and Direction:

• Know and understand the campus strategic directions.
• Define, develop and implement test engineering strategies, which contribute to the campus strategic directions.
• Provide regular updates to Test Engineering Manager on the execution of the strategy.

Cost Management:

• Identify creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems (i.e. modification of responsibilities or consolidation of tasks, elimination of non-value-added processes, or complete re-engineering of processes and systems).
• Utilize tools to monitor departmental cost and cost trends, striving continuously to improve value.
• Provide feedback to Test Engineering Manager on cost and cost trends.

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the workcell team (assigned to customer) as a Lead Project Engineer.
• Serve as Lead Test Engineer / Project Engineer for assigned customer workcells and programs.
• Own and communicate system-level test strategies to customer engineering teams.
• Design, develop, and sustain test processes covering:
  • 480VAC and 120VAC electrical power and functional testing
  • 24VDC control systems and interlock validation
  • Hipot / dielectric withstand testing
  • Pressure testing, leak detection, pre-air, and vacuum testing
  • Safety interlocks, emergency stop validation, and compliance checks
• Drive Design for Testability (DFT) by influencing product design, schematics, P&IDs, and control logic early in NPI.
• Define and validate test methods for large-form assemblies and safety-critical systems.
• Lead development of custom test equipment, fixtures, and automated test scripts (Python, PLC-based logic, or equivalent).
• Own validation of test equipment, including GR&R, calibration strategy, and capability studies where required.
• Manage and improve system-level test performance, yield, and robustness.
• Identify test coverage gaps and implement corrective actions.
• Lead failure analysis, trend analysis, and root cause investigations related to test escapes or yield loss.
• Support and oversee NPI readiness, including test station build, validation, and ramp support.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Operations to deploy safe, scalable test solutions.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety, pressure safety, UL/IEC requirements, and internal Jabil standards.
• Enforce adherence to EHS, security, and safety policies across all test activities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical discipline required. Six(6) or more years of progressive experience in manufacturing test engineering, including system-level or large-form assembly testing. Demonstrated experience with high-voltage systems, safety-critical testing, automation/scripting, and cross-functional leadership. Must be able to obtain and maintain all required job-related certifications.

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