Senior Manager, Manufacturing Test Development

Senior Manager, Manufacturing Test Development

Jabil is seeking a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Test Development who will directly contribute to the transformative growth within our Intelligent Infrastructure division by leading the development of rack-scale manufacturing test solutions for hyperscale, AI, and data center infrastructure platforms. You can be located locally in Austin or Remote USA.

This role sits at the intersection of software, hardware, and manufacturing, and you will be responsible for managing the technical direction of rack-scale test software and system integration programs through the lens of the customer, factory, and services. You will partner and collaborate with hyperscale and AI customers, strategic suppliers, internal engineering, product management, program management, manufacturing, test, and quality teams to ensure your solutions meet the rigorous standards and performance expectations of Jabil's world-class manufacturing environments and customers.

This role operates at the center of a high-velocity, global manufacturing ecosystem supporting hyperscale and AI infrastructure platforms. Success requires high ownership, urgency, and flexibility , including frequent engagement outside of standard business hours to support factory operations, NPI ramps, and customer-critical production events across global time zones.

We are seeking leaders with hands-on experience in rack-scale systems, server hardware, and manufacturing test or system validation environments. It requires individuals who thrive in production-driven environments and take accountability for issues through resolution , especially during time-sensitive manufacturing and customer events.

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for ensuring the delivery of all manufacturing test solutions for new and sustaining programs for rack-scale AI/ML, GPU, and accelerator-based server and storage platforms.
• Accountable for all onsite customer delivery commissioning tests as an extension of the manufacturing test capability.
• Lead the development and execution of rack-level manufacturing test systems, including both software and hardware integration, supporting high-volume production environments.
• Define and drive the rack test software roadmap, including automation, orchestration, and deployment into factory environments.
• Strong ability to organize teams and drive solutions for multiple complex problems across hardware, software, firmware, performance, and interoperability domains.
• Charged with ensuring strong engineering discipline, test coverage, and execution rigor across all technical deliverables.
• Empowered to make key decisions regarding quality, coverage, and features that impact production efficiency and customer experience.
• Capable of influencing cross-functional teams, customers, and executive stakeholders to deliver programs within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Able to understand how technical decisions impact factories, customers, and business outcomes, and use those insights to drive optimized solutions.
• Must be highly detail-oriented while also able to communicate complex system issues clearly and effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Must possess a strong balance of technical expertise, engineering judgment, and business acumen in decision-making activities.
• Strong ability to develop, grow, and maintain relationships with team members, leadership, customers, and external partners.
• Provide technical leadership and engineering support to multiple manufacturing sites in areas of system architecture, test infrastructure, and validation strategy.
• Exchange knowledge and best practices across Jabil facilities to ensure global consistency in manufacturing test solutions.
• Guide teams toward resolution of complex product, process, and system-level issues using structured root cause and analytical methods.
• Establish clear measurable goals and objectives to evaluate team and program performance (e.g., throughput, yield, test coverage, and timelines).

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Primary technical interface for rack-scale manufacturing test development from concept through production delivery.
• Own development and…