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Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Job in Austin, Travis County, Texas, 78716, USA
Listing for: Jabil
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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.

Mikros Technologies (a Jabil Company) has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer to join our expanding team. We provide innovative engineering and manufacturing specializing in thermal management and micro-fabrication solutions for .

We have multiple openings in Claremont, NH and Austin, TX!

Relocation assistance available.

How will you make an impact?

In this role, you will lead highly complex mechanical hardware designs for customer or innovation projects. Additional responsibilities include ensuring technical milestones are achieved, guiding other team members' designs, leading technical design reviews, and ensuring specification requirements input and design outputs align.

What will you do?
  • Partners with system architects to review and clarify design requirements and define the appropriate mechanical/thermal architecture.
  • Expertly assemble prototypes and verifies form/fit/function.
  • Work with and manage external component suppliers/manufacturers and provide input to their product roadmaps.
  • Communicates technical aspects of a project effectively to internal and external customers.
  • Define design innovations and potential patentable solutions.
  • Leads resolution of complex design issues and manages design trade-offs.
  • Leader in developing and validating complex mechanical products that are required across all Business Units.
  • Leads/supervises mechanical layouts utilizing standard tools.
  • Directs all aspects of mechanical design with minimal supervision.
  • Mentors/coaches/trains engineers with less experience.
How will you get here?

Education:
  • Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
  • MSME/PhD is preferred
Experience:
  • 8+ years’ experience in mechanical design and / or verification or other key competency.
  • Demonstrated experience in full cycle mechanical design and releasing products into a production environment.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
  • Detailed knowledge and use of key development tools and design standards: 3D CAD, Finite Element Analysis, Tolerances, Manufacturing Principles, Interference Checks.
  • Broad knowledge developing high complexity projects that have required one of more of Mechanical Engineering Design specializations or competencies:
    Tolerance Analysis, DFM, Serviceability.
  • Leads mechanical engineering projects with multiple engineers assigned.
  • Leads cross-functional and ME design reviews.
  • Detailed knowledge (with moderate complexity) of Industry or specific sector, regulatory and safety standards.
  • Influence others and share best practices.
  • Effectively communicate with good understanding of English.
  • Work as part of a global team.
  • Assess a project and articulating risk while developing project milestones.
  • Develop projects in a stage-gate process (PLCQ).
  • Ability to mentor less experienced engineers.
Working Conditions:
  • Regular business hours. Some additional hours may be required.
  • Travel requirements:
    Domestic and/or Global, up to 20%.
  • Climate controlled office environment during normal business hours.

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