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SUMMARY

Jabil is seeking a Lead Test Engineer who will directly contribute to the validation test solutions and processes in place for server hardware manufacturing facility.

Location: Dublin 15, Blanchardstown - on-site position

Provide technical leadership and direction to workcell test engineering staff operating within area of assigned responsibilities. Drive best practices at technical and behavioural level to enable rapid problem definition and resolution in the test environment. Enable growth and development of technical staff through coaching and mentoring, formally and informally, to deliver shift/WC autonomy and increased facility capacity. Lead NPI and New Technology Introductions through forecasting and strategic planning to enable site capability on time and on budget with complete stakeholder alignemnt. Manage compliance internally and externally for test regulatory requirments and global standards. Build trusting relationships with peers, management, stakeholders and customer to enable a psycological safe enviroment where growth and learning are paramount.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Communication: concise, clear communication both written and oral through all media – in person, in meetings, online, global. Take to lead in crisis situations and keep all stakeholders informed and aligned.

Recruitment and Retention: support candidate screeening, interviews, training, development, engagement as necessary to hire and retain the best.

Employee and Team Development: identify individual/team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis; create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility; coach and mentor Test Engineering staff to deliver excellence to internal and external customers.

Performance Management: define clear measurable goals and objectives by which to determine individual and team results (i.e. operational metrics, project timelines, training documentation, attendance records, knowledge of operational roles and responsibilities); solicit ongoing feedback from Test Engineering Manager, Workcell Manager (WCM), Business Unit Director (BUD), peers and team members on individuals contribution to the Workcell team; provide ongoing coaching and counseling to team member based on feedback.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Business Strategy and Direction: know and understand the campus strategic directions; define, develop and implement test engineering strategiesto support the campus strategic directions; provide regular updates to Test Engineering Manager on the execution of the strategy.

Cost Management: identify creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems (modification of responsibilities or consolidation of tasks, elimination of non-value-added processes, re-engineering of processes and systems); utilize tools to monitor departmental cost and cost trends, striving continuously to improve value.

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead technical problem solving for the team – and coach and mentor peers to do so effectively.

Drive LEAN iniatiavies within the team to reduce waste, and continuously realise incremental improvements.

Be the technical expert in Test Engineering – know the product/platform, lead the technical discussions and drive to development of the best solutions for the team, business and organisation.

Engage with operation/debug/TE/PE/GCTD/Customer to accelerate problem definition, containment, and lead the development and delivery of the best solution for the team/business/organisation.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors of Science in Electronics or Electrical Engineering (Level 8+) from a recognised college or university and ten years relevant experience.

Experience in a similar manufacturing environment is advantageous.

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