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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 a Test Engineering Technician I to our team in Northern Kentucky who will directly contribute to the transformative growth within our Advanced Compute division by applying unique and innovative approaches to developing end-customer product solutions. Within the Test Engineering department, the Test Engineering Technician I will contribute to providing innovative solutions to improve product quality and efficiency. This position will play a pivotal role throughout the integration phase, while driving technical excellence in support of new and sustaining AI/ML and GPGPU and hardware accelerator-based server, networking, and storage platforms.
JOB SUMMARY
The Test Engineering Technician I plays a vital role in supporting the development and implementation of test solutions in a server manufacturing environment. This position collaborates with Test Engineers, Manufacturing Operations, and Test Support teams to ensure optimized testing processes, troubleshoot hardware and software issues, and enhance production efficiency. With responsibilities ranging from building and maintaining testing fixtures to providing documentation and training, this role is critical to delivering high-quality products that meet customer expectations. The ideal candidate combines technical expertise in hardware, software, and networking with strong problem-solving and communication skills.
COMPENSATION
- $29.90 USD - total hourly rate: includes $26.00 base hourly rate plus 15% shift premium for 402 shift.
SHIFT / SCHEDULE
Test Engineering Technician I is required to work 12-hour shifts, on the following schedule:
- Shift 402: (weekday, nights) working Monday through Wednesday and every other Thursday, from 6:00PM to 6:00AM.
- Example: work 36 hours on week 1 (Monday through Wednesday), then 48 hours on week 1 (Monday through Thursday), then 36 hours on week 3, etc.
- Additional overtime may be required, depending on business needs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the Test Engineering team in developing and commissioning test solutions, ensuring the qualification of fixtures and programs aligns with the system qualification process.
- Deliver required outputs, including test solutions in support of Production and Manufacturing Operations.
- Assist in building and manufacturing testers, fixtures, and environmental tooling to meet customer expectations.
- Serve as the interface to the Test Support function, providing comprehensive documentation and training for all implemented test solutions.
- Collaborate with the Manufacturing function by providing detailed documentation and coordinating training and education for all implemented test operations.
- Work with Test Engineers to monitor and improve test yields, efficiency, intermittencies, and uptime, while delivering accurate reporting and setting clear improvement targets.
- Partner with Engineers to continually enhance the test process, balancing cost and coverage to achieve optimized, cost-efficient outcomes.
- Coordinate with manufacturing and test support teams to prioritize support activities, ensuring timely test readiness in alignment with the weekly production schedule.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
- Proficiency with scripting languages, hardware/network troubleshooting, and Linux, with demonstrated expertise in utilizing the command line interface throughout the testing and integration process.
- Hands-on experience with network installations, including building and configuring server racks.
- In-depth knowledge of networking, including switches, transceivers, and optical fibers.
- Solid understanding of computer hardware interaction and related concepts.
- Skilled in the use of power tools and hand tools for assembly and troubleshooting tasks.
- Exhibit strong communication skills, including the ability to simplify and effectively explain complex problems.
- Possess a solid understanding of software and computer hardware components, with the capability to diagnose and repair issues in a server manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrate familiarity with performance and functional testing protocols for complex compute racks.
- Effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and other stakeholders.
- Apply problem-solving skills to define issues, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Proficient in operating personal computers, including familiarity with Windows-based operating systems and related software.
- Demonstrate advanced PC skills, including experience with Jabil’s software packages or similar systems.
- Write clear and concise correspondence and interpret visual aids effectively.
- Apply common sense to execute simple one- or two-step instructions and navigate standardized situations with minimal variability.
- Comprehend and follow simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Perform basic arithmetic operations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
- Calculate rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret data using graphs.
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 production area. The noise level in this environment ranges from low to moderate. Required PPE for the production area includes composite toed shoes, hearing protection, protective eyewear, and an ESD vest. The manufacturing floor is modernized, climate-controlled, and well-lit.
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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