Technical Specialist

Jabil

  • Sanchong, New Taipei City
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
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.Technical Specialist, Supply Chain Technology Engagement & DevelopmentAs a key technical contributor, you will play a vital role in advancing Jabil’s vision to become the preferred partner for our customers. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise, deep industry knowledge, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless technical engagement across all Jabil stakeholders.In this role, you will represent the supply chain organization and take the lead in initiating and executing design engagements with both internal and external design teams. Working in close collaboration with project teams, you will interpret product specifications and identify critical parameters. Leveraging Jabil’s extensive knowledge base in commodity materials, manufacturing technologies, and supplier capabilities, you will drive value creation by delivering optimal solutions that balance performance, cost, and manufacturability.You will also be responsible for providing exceptional support to internal and external customers throughout the design engagement process.As an individual contributor, you will work closely with system architects to understand electronic hardware requirements and technical specifications and perform the necessary activities to support successful design engagements.Job Responsibilities for the assigned commodityTechnical Engagement- Internal Stakeholders
  • Develop deep expertise and act as the subject matter expert for assigned commodities/products.
  • Serve as the bridge between the engineering and supply chain teams, ensuring clear, efficient, and lossless communication.
  • Actively engage with Jabil’s engineering teams and strategic suppliers to define technical requirements.
  • Propose compelling value propositions and develop technical proposals that align with project goals.
  • Organize and conduct engineering workshops, training sessions, and technical seminars to enhance Jabil’s internal capabilities.
  • Participate in key technical discussions and presentations to support project development and decision-making.
  • Collaborate with Global and Division Commodity Management (GCM/DCM) and Strategic Sourcing Managers (SSM) to define and execute strategic plans.
- External StakeholdersSuppliers
  • Proactively engage with strategic suppliers to identify, define, and pursue early adoption opportunities for emerging technologies and new product offerings.
Customers
  • Promote and advocate for Jabil’s commodity strategies to customers.
  • Support all technical engagements related to commodity discussions.
  • Drive strategic deployment by initiating and leading customer-focused activities.
  • Demonstrate and validate Jabil’s technical competencies to build trust and gain customer buy-in.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a technical or engineering role
  • Background in server computer design, with hands-on experience in design, testing, and simulation tools
  • Proven ability to lead technical engagements and communicate effectively with customers
  • Fluency in both English and Chinese is required
Technical SpecialistESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to:
  • Participate in project kick-off meetings to understand internal and external customer product requirements; translate and communicate these requirements to cross-functional internal teams.
  • Attend weekly technical team meetings to monitor progress and ensure excellence in execution.
  • Develop, maintain, and improve documentation processes and methods for design engagement, system design, and requirements definition.
  • Review and ensure that all design engagement activities are carried out in accordance with defined process flows.
  • Perform technical assessments, including schematic reviews of critical components, considering PCB routing and design constraints before proposing solutions to customers.
  • Ensure proposed solutions and sample components meet the technical requirements for initial design prototypes and EVT (Engineering Validation Test) builds.
  • Conduct market research on emerging technologies and evaluate their suitability for consideration by system architects in future platform designs.
  • Stay up to date with industry trends (Intel, AMD, Ampere, Nvidia, OCP, etc.) and regularly share relevant updates with internal teams.
  • Comply with all safety and health regulations associated with the role and as directed by the supervisor.
  • Adhere to company security policies and procedures at all times.
REQUIRMENTS:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in technical or engineering capacity
  • Strong background in server computer design with experience in design, testing, and simulation tools
  • Proven experience in technical customer engagement and solution proposal
  • Familiarity with design tools such as Ansys, Cadence, and Windchill is preferred
  • Proficiency in SAP and advanced PC skills
  • Hands-on experience in board-level hardware design and system-level integration for computing, server, storage, and networking products
  • Strong understanding of server and storage chipset applications, including Intel, AMD, Marvell and Broadcom
  • Knowledge of high-speed interfaces including PCIe, CXL, DDR, and CPU FSB signaling, with experience in scope analysis
  • Familiarity with PCB layout principles, raw material selection, and fabrication processes, including associated limitations
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and email communication
Person Attributes:The ideal candidate is a self-motivated professional who thrives in a dynamic team environment with minimal supervision. Strong interpersonal skills are essential, as the role requires regular interaction and coordination with cross-functional teams, departments, and external stakeholders. A collaborative mindset, initiative, and a strong sense of ownership are key to success in this role.BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.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 identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Accessibility AccommodationIf you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to Always_Accessible@Jabil.com with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.#whereyoubelong

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