Test Development Engineer in Test IV at Jabil Inc. in Austin, Texas

Job Description:

At Jabil, we empower the brands who empower the world – it’s our reason for being and the guiding force that’s driving us to become the most technologically advanced manufacturing solutions provider on the planet.  Whether we’re serving one of the world’s biggest and best known brands or the coolest tech startups, our resolve never wavers. We share common desires with these brands: to make the world a better, safer and cleaner place.

SUMMARY
Work with workcell test engineering staff in operating within area of assigned responsibilities with a high level of efficiency, integrity and enthusiasm, striving to achieve excellence in all endeavors. Design, develop and maintain test procedures, tester hardware and software for electronic circuit board production.

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

• Assist business development team with scoping and estimating effort for potential new customers


• Participate in the process of detailed technical planning


• Undertake complex software systems design and leads the development process


• Provide bridge between product management/sales teams and development teams to distil customer requirements to the design level


• Serve as a support to development/maintenance teams in evaluating system impact of new software or bug fixes


• Acts as technical leader for test development team


• Ensure quality and timely delivery of software development or test projects


• Interface with cross-functional teams


• Resolve any issues in new or existing design when identified, and within the agreed Service Level Agreement


• Identify and resolve configuration issues


• Follow department processes and procedures


• Comply with company security and safety policies


• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned


• Definition and collaboration on overall test infrastructure and application architectures.


• Development of production infrastructure and related application code.


• Contribute and improve software build methodology, procedures, and environment.


• Operational and development support for the software and test infrastructure at production facilities

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• 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.


• Expertise in the following programming/scripting languages:  Python, BASH, Expect.


• Experience in the Linux environment and a solid understanding of its fundamentals and internals.


• Well-versed in the following container/virtualization environments: VMware, Docker, Kubernetes.


• Solid understanding of large-scale distributed systems in practice, including multi-tier architectures, application security, monitoring, and storage systems.


• Experience implementing DevOps for SDLC.


• Experience with application integration using web services and microservices.


• Expertise with leading-edge networking systems, hardware, software and protocols including but not limited to enterprise ethernet datacenter switching/routing (L1 – L3).


• Strong knowledge of server products including embedded remote management standards, interfaces, and applications (IPMI, Redfish).


• Prior experience with code versioning tools (Git preferred).


• Database experience (SQL and noSQL).

MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Typically reports to Management. Direct supervisor job title(s) typically include: Sr. Software Development Manager
 Job is NOT directly responsible for managing, guiding and mentoring other employees.

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Communication:
·         Provide communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information with the department.
·         Organize verbal and written ideas clearly and use an appropriate business style.
·         Ask questions; encourage input from team members.
·         Assess communication style of individual team members and adapt own communication style accordingly.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Strategy and Direction:
·         Know and understand the campus strategic directions.
·         Define, develop and implement test engineering strategies, which contribute to 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 (i.e. modification of responsibilities or consolidation of tasks, elimination of non-value-added processes, or complete re-engineering of processes and systems).
·         Utilize tools to monitor departmental cost and cost trends, striving continuously to improve value.
·         Provide feedback to Test Engineering Manager on cost and cost trends.

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

·          Communicate all aspects of design and development to customer’s engineering staff.
·          Perform duties, which involve conventional engineering practices that may include a variety of complex duties from ICT, FVT, ESS to System level test.
·          Assign Test Engineers to customer Workcells.
·          Monitor the performance of each Workcell, with regards to test, giving guidance to ensure continuous improvements.
·          Manage the engineering test function for standard and/or custom devices.
·          Identify and evaluate test procedures and test equipment required to perform quality checks.
·          Manager equipment and product test performance and make recommendations for changes in the testing process.
·          Develop special test equipment and software text programs as required for the successful completion of project.
·          Develop customer setup training program for new product testing procedures.
·          Lead and implement training and assist test engineers.
·          Explore new avenues and test technologies for quality improvements on product assigned.
·          Perform detailed analysis on test quality of product assigned, identify trends and spearhead corrective actions.
·          Monitor, through assigned test engineer, all NPI activities.
·          Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.
·          Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• BS degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field.  MS preferred.


• 8+ years experience in a software development/test capacity with enterprise server, storage or networking products.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Experience working in a multi-site and multi-cultural environment.


• Domestic and/or international travel, up to 15%, may be required.

Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.