Lead Mechanical Design Engineer- Remote/Austin

What will you do?

• Partners with system architects to review and clarify design requirements and define the appropriate mechanical/thermal architecture.
• Lead the mechanical and thermal design of advanced liquid cooling, thermal management, and heat exchanger products and components.
• Expertly assembles prototypes and verifies form/fit/function.
• Work with and manage external component suppliers/manufacturers and provide input to their product roadmaps.
• Communicates technical aspects of a project effectively to internal and external customers.
• Define design innovations and potential patentable solutions.
• Leads resolution of complex design issues and manages design trade-offs.
• Leader in developing and validating complex mechanical products that are required across all Business Units.
• Leads/supervises mechanical layouts utilizing standard tools.
• Directs all aspects of mechanical design with minimal supervision.
• Mentors/coaches/trains engineers with less experience.
• Provides technical leadership and guidance across geographically dispersed teams.

How will you get here?

• Education: Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline. MSME/PhD is preferred.
• Experience: 8+ years’ experience in mechanical design and/or verification or other key competency. Demonstrated experience in full cycle mechanical design and releasing products into a production environment. Required experience designing liquid cooling systems, thermal management solutions, heat exchangers, and related thermal-fluid components. Strong thermal design and analysis experience, including heat transfer, fluid flow, and system-level thermal performance optimization. Experience leading complex product development programs from concept through production. Prior people management experience is preferred. Experience managing and developing remote engineering teams is highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Detailed knowledge and use of key development tools and design standards: 3D CAD, Finite Element Analysis, Tolerances, Manufacturing Principles, Interference Checks.
• Broad knowledge developing high complexity projects that have required one or more Mechanical Engineering Design specializations or competencies: Tolerance Analysis, DFM, Serviceability.
• Strong understanding of thermal management technologies, liquid cooling architectures, and heat exchanger design principles.
• Leads mechanical engineering projects with multiple engineers assigned.
• Leads cross-functional and ME design reviews.
• Detail knowledge (with moderate complexity) of industry or specific sector, regulatory and safety standards.
• Prominent ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineering talent across remote and distributed teams.
• Influence others and share best practices.
• Effectively communicate with good understanding of English.
• Work as part of a global team.
• Assess a project and articulate risk while developing project milestones.
• Develop projects in a stage-gate process (PLCQ).

Working Conditions:

• Regular business hours.
• Some additional hours may be required.
• Travel requirements: Domestic and/or Global, up to 30%.
• Remote or climate-controlled office environment during normal business hours.

What can Jabil offer you?

• A competitive benefits package that includes: 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.

Be aware of fraud:

• Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process.
• Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail.
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Pay Range:

The pay range for this role is $115,500 - $207,900. 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.

Anticipated Close Date:

The anticipated close date of this job requisition is: October 31, 2026.

Short-term Incentive:

In addition to the base salary, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance.