Lead Test Development Engineer

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER.We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions.With over 50 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 SUMMARY**Lead Test Development technical positions all require similar types of activities, but the required level of technical expertise increases with the higher level positions.A Lead Test Development Engineer is required to be able to perform medium to high complexity engineering work.The types of work performed include development of test solution quotes, development of test solutions, test crisis support and continuous improvement of core competency.The lead engineer is expected to lead smaller teams of engineers and/or technicians in driving a project from concept to completion.The lead engineer is expected to work directly with the team's project managers in interfacing with the customers on a daily basis providing project status, identifying risks earlier and providing mitigation or contingency plans.**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**- Typically receives project-level direction from the project manager and the group manager- Typically assigned to develop lead projects, architect solutions, test specifications and test solutions of medium to high complexity- Test solution development tasks are done according to budget and schedule commitments from the test solution quotes- The tasks comprising a test solution development may include, but are not limited to, Design for Test (DFT), design, assembly, debug, validation, deployment, and emergency support of electrical hardware, mechanical hardware, optical hardware and software.- Electrical hardware typically includes, but is not limited to:- Storage, Servers, GPIB, USB and RS-232 controlled equipment- PXI and LXI based test equipment- Design of custom circuitry implemented in custom circuit boards and cables- Mechanical hardware typically includes, but is not limited to:- Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) chamber racks- Bench-test setups- 19" equipment racks- Custom automated high-throughput fixtures with probe fields, and top, bottom, and side mounted pneumatically actuated modules.- Software and compilers typically includes, but is not limited to:- Lab Windows/CVI, Lab View and Test Stand- C#, ANSI C and Visual C++- Visual Basic- Assembly for Motorola and Intel microcontrollers and microprocessors- HTML, PERL, ASP and custom scripting languages.- Software for Agilent ****, GenRad ICT and other MDA platforms- Test development sites develop solutions for several test processes including, but not limited to:- In-Circuit test (ICT) and Manufacturing Defect Analyzer (MDA)- Boundary Scan/ JTAG- Board-level functional test- ESS/HASS- System test- The process of developing test solutions includes, but is not limited to:- Test development (OrCAD, AutoCAD, FabMaster and other software development tools listed above)- Project tracking (action items, journals, time entry, milestones, and deliverables checklists)- Test solution design guidelines (global fixture specification, schematic design requirements)- Design reviews (Initial and post-installation)- Documentation package templates (test specification, BOM's, tester validation, etc )- Test solution quotes typically include, but are not limited to:- Price and schedule commitment- Hardware, Software and Documentation package description- Specification of tester validation criteria and required customer deliverables.- The process of developing test solution quotes includes, but is not limited to:- Use of the automated quote system and quote tools.- Completion of quotes on-schedule- Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.**MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES**- Typically reports to Management.Direct supervisor job title(s) typically include: Test Development Manager/Technical Program Manager/Project Engineer.- Job **is**NOT directly**responsible for managing other employees (e.g., hiring/termination and/or pay decisions, performance management).**JOB QUALIFICATIONS****KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS**- Thorough knowledge and in-depth field experience regarding emerging or job technologies required to fulfill the job- Strong communications and customer service skills- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to custome