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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 is adding Hardware Test Engineers to our team in Northern Kentucky who will directly contribute to the transformative growth within our Intelligent Infrastructure division by applying unique and innovative approaches to developing end customer product solutions. The Test Engineering team is responsible for managing hardware testing and providing debugging expertise for various Advanced Compute Platforms. You will also be responsible for partnering and collaborating with customers, strategic suppliers, internal engineering, program management, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure your products meet the rigorous standards and performance expectations of Jabil’s world-class manufacturing environments and our customers.
SUMMARY
Under limited supervision, Test Engineer II designs, develops and maintains test procedures, tester hardware and software for electronic circuit board production in a server manufacturing environment. Utilize failure analysis techniques to identify root causes of issues. Identify, diagnose, and resolve hardware and software issues during testing and integration process. Develop and maintain scripts to automate testing processes, collect and analyze data, contribute to continuous improvement, and evaluate system performance for new and sustaining AI/ML and GPGPU and hardware accelerator-based server and storage platforms.
Shift / Schedule
Test Engineer II is required to work 12-hour shifts on the following schedule:
- 403 Shift: (weekend, day schedule) 6:00AM to 6:00PM, Friday through Sunday, and Thursday through Sunday every other week.
- For example: 36 hours week 1 (Friday - Sunday), 48 hours on week 2 (Thursday - Sunday), 36 hours week 3 (Friday - Sunday), etc.
- Occasional overtime may be required, depending on business needs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
Recruitment and Retention:
- Recruit and interview Server / Rack Testers, Diagnostic Technicians, and Debug Technicians.
- Coach Testers and Technicians throughout 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.
- Coach and mentor Testers / Technicians to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer.
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 Assistant Test Engineering Manager, Work Cell Manager (WCM), Business Unit Manager (BUM), peers and team member on team member’s contribution to the Test Engineering 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.
- Perform team member evaluations professionally and on time.
- Drive individuals and the team to continuously improve in key operational metrics and the achievement of the organizational goals.
- Coordinate activities of large teams and keep them focused during times of crises.
- Ensure recognition and rewards are managed fairly and consistently in area of responsibility.
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.
TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:- Perform duties, which involve conventional engineering practices that may include a variety of complex duties from ICT, FVT, ESS to System level test.
- Review circuit board designs for testability requirements.
- Support manufacturing with failure analysis, tester debugging, reduction of intermittent failures and downtime of test equipment.
- Prepare recommendations for testing and documentation of procedures to be used from the product design phase through to initial production.
- Generate reports and analysis of test data, prepares documentation and recommendations.
- Review test equipment designs, data and RMA issues with customers regularly.
- Design and direct both engineering and technical personnel in fabrication of testing and test control apparatus and equipment.
- Direct and coordinate engineering activities concerned with development, procurement, installation, and calibration of instruments, equipment, and control devices required to test, record, and reduce test data.
- Determine conditions under which tests are to be conducted and sequences and phases of test operations.
- Direct and exercise control over operational, functional, and performance phases of tests.
- Perform moderately complex assignments of the engineering test function for standard and/or custom devices.
- Analyze and interpret test data and prepares technical reports for use by test engineering and management personnel.
- Develop or use computer software and hardware to conduct tests on machinery and equipment.
- Perform semi-routine technique development and maintenance, subject to established Jabil standards, including ISO and QS development standards.
- Provide training in new procedures to production testing staff.
- Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.
- Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's of Science in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science from an accredited four-year college or university.
- 3+ years' experience in a hardware product development environment, preferably with enterprise server, storage or networking products.
- Expertise with Linux and Linux Shell; capable of training technicians on Linux / Linux Shell basics.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply principles of statistical analysis: collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to make data-driven decisions.
- Intermediate understanding of Bash and Python programming.
- Display strong understanding of computer/server hardware concepts, functionality, and integration.
- Experience working in a multi-site and multi-cultural environments.
- Proven ability to work within a fast-paced and highly ambiguous business environment.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is frequently required to walk, and to lift and carry PC’s and test equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and use of computer monitor screens a great deal of time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Individual’s primary workstation is located in the office area, with some time spent each day on the manufacturing floor. The noise level in this environment ranges from low to moderate.
COMPANY BENEFITS
- 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
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