Principal Solutions Architect​/Lab Manager – Rack Integration; CoE

JOB SUMMARY

The Principal Solutions Architect is a senior technical leader responsible for architecting, developing and optimizing solutions for data center rack integration within Jabil’s Rack Integration Center of Excellence (CoE) in San Jose.

This role combines deep hands‑on engineering expertise with customer‑facing solution leadership, enabling Jabil to deliver fully integrated rack systems (L11) incorporating networking, optics, power, and liquid cooling infrastructure.

• Architect end‑to‑end rack‑level solutions including networking, optics, cooling, and power systems
• Solve complex integration challenges across mechanical, electrical, optics and thermal domains

• Act as primary technical interface with customers (e.g., Arista, hyperscalers)
• Lead technical workshops, architecture discussions, and solution alignment sessions

• Support RFP/RFQ and new business opportunities
• Develop solution architectures and differentiation narratives

• Lead rack builds and system bring‑up at San Jose CoE
• Troubleshoot integration, cooling, and system‑level issues

• Define system‑level validation strategies including thermal and functional testing

• Develop scalable manufacturing processes
• Transition prototype to production across global sites

• Build standard integration playbooks and engineering frameworks

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering
• 12–18+ years of relevant experience
• experience in complex rack assembly and familiarity with optical cable parching is a plus

• Rack integration, system debug, data center networking, liquid cooling
• Basic knowledge of optical cabling

• Pre‑sales or solution architecture experience
• Ability to translate technical solutions into customer value

• Strong communication, influence, and problem‑solving skills