Sr. Manufacturing Test Automation Engineer - Python

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top

brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing

solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of

over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to

deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond

business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize

environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the

globe. Job Family: General Technology Services Job Profile Title: Lead Software

Development Test Engineer Location/Division Specific Information – Austin, TX/

USA - Remote How will you make an impact? – Jabil is seeking a Hardware Test

Development Engineer with strong hands-on experience in high-speed optical

communication products and test engineering to directly contribute to the

transformative growth within our Intelligent Infrastructure division. This role

emphasizes expertise in developing and validating test solutions for optical

systems (TOSA and ROSA, as well as transceivers, optical engines, switches)

using advanced optical and high-speed communication test equipment within a

large-scale manufacturing environment. The Hardware Test Development Engineer

plays a vital role in ensuring the quality and reliability of hardware products,

with a particular focus on optical and high-speed communication technologies.

You will apply hands-on experience with optical test equipment (fiber passive

components, tunable lasers, optical power meters, OSAs) and high-speed

communication test systems (SMUs, VNAs, DCAs, BERTs) to support the end-to-end

architecture, definition, development, and production deployment of test

solutions and manufacturing applications. You will also collaborate closely with

internal engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams, as well as end

customers, to ensure deliverables meet the rigorous standards required for

high-performance optical and datacom products in Jabil’s world-class

manufacturing environments. What will you do? – Test System Development: Design

and develop test systems and procedures for manufacturing processes. This

includes creating test plans, test cases, and test scripts to assess the

functionality and performance of hardware components or devices such as

motherboard, memory, CPU, storage (SSD, HDD, NVMe) and PCIE devices (NIC, GPU,

Mezz cards, RAID cards) Test Software Development: Create, validate, release,

and maintain test software and scripts that automate the testing process. This

software may include code for controlling test equipment, collecting and

analyzing data, and generating test reports Test Sustaining: Support and

maintenance for the manufacturing server (L10) and rack (L11) level test

software and infrastructure deployed at our production facilities, including the

implementation of minor system configuration changes (new IPNs) Documentation:

Maintain comprehensive manufacturing server (L10) and rack (L11) documentation

of test procedures, specifications, and Infrastructure Collaboration: Work

closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, manufacturing

engineers, and quality assurance personnel, to ensure alignment on testing

requirements and quality standards Continuous Learning: Stay updated on the

latest advancements in testing technologies, methodologies, and industry best

practices to keep manufacturing processes competitive and up to date Definition

and collaboration on overall test infrastructure and application architectures

Education: BS degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or

related field is required Experience: 5-8 years’ experience in a software

manufacturing test development/sustaining with enterprise server, storage or

networking products is required 10+ years of relevant experience in a software

manufacturing test development/ sustaining with enterprise server, storage or

networking products and some college coursework in lieu of a 4- yr. degree, will

be considered Excellent verbal and written communication skills is required 3+

years of product development / test engineering of high-speed optical

communication products (TOSA / ROSA / transceiver / optical engine / switches)

in the telecom/datacom industry. Hands-on experience with optical test equipment

such as optical fiber passive components, tunable lasers, optical power meters,

OSAs. Hands-on experience with high-speed communication test equipment such as

SMUs, VNAs, DCAs, BERTs. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Expertise in the

following programming/scripting languages: Python, Java, BASH. C, C++,

experience a plus Linux development expertise with a solid understanding of its

fundamentals: CentOS/Ubuntu Expertise with hardware and API solutions for

controlling, managing and stressing L10 devices (servers, network and storage

SSDs, NVMe): IPMI, Redfish, mprime, FIO, Linpack, ptugen, memtester Expertise in

the creation and configuration (DHCP, PXE boot, nginx) of Virtual Machines (VMs)

using VMWare Expertise with leading edge networking systems, hardware, software

and protocols including but not limited to enterprise ethernet datacenter

switching/routing L1, L2, and L3 (BGP, DHCP Relay, ECMP). Arista CloudVision is

a plus Experience with code versioning tools (Git preferred) Strong knowledge of

professional software engineering practices for the complete software

development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control

management, build processes, testing, and operations Strong knowledge of basic

optical transmission concepts such as insertion loss, return loss, crosstalk,

and RF transmission concepts such S-parameters, modulation efficiency, etc.

Strong knowledge of optical communication links, associated component specs,

communication link impairments, and test methods. Competency in optics lab work,

including optical fiber handling, fiber-optic test bench setup, working in

cleanroom environment. Familiarity with fiber connector cleanliness and

inspection tools / specs / standards. Competency in test data analysis using JMP

/ Python / Matlab. Basic understanding of test data statistics Ability to travel

up to 10% globally as required

Preferred Qualifications

• MS preferred Experience
• working in a multi-site and multi-cultural environments is a plus Advanced
• degree in relevant engineering/science field Deep understanding of optics and RF
• test instrument - measurement methods, equipment parameter setup, measurement
• limitations / noise sources. The pay range for this role is $105,100 - $189,200.
• 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. The anticipated
• close date of this job requisition is: . As part of the total rewards package,
• this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In
• addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient
• self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; paid time off
• accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment; 4 weeks
• of paid parental leave; in 2026, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and
• 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan;
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