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Manufacturing Engineering Assistant

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Req ID
J2457701
Location
Cayey, Puerto Rico, United States of America
Category
Manufacturing Engineering
Posted
07/17/2026
Time Type
Full Time

At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 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.

SUMMARY
Enhances the capabilities of the Manufacturing Engineering Department by providing technical and administrative support to the engineering group as directed by the assigned team Project Engineer.

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

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  • Maintain Program Manager (PM) up to date on the progress of Engineering tests or validation runs assigned as per project timeline. Attend corresponding meetings and report to the Program Manager the status or flag potential test delay.
  • Generate or update, as required, SAP information before Engineering tests executions.
  • Generates all required documentation related to Engineering Tests and validation runs. Routes documentation as per SOP requirements
  • Tracks and monitors the execution of Engineering Tests as assigned by the PM. Expedites test support activities by peer departments (planning, warehouse, manufacturing, etc.)
  • Collaborates in the completion of Engineering Test Summary reports as assigned by the PM.
  • Interfaces with personnel in Material Management, Engineering, Production and Quality Control as required for the adequate execution of Engineering Tests.
  • Initiates the requisitions on corresponding expenses or services related to the Engineering test assigned.
  • Hosts and escorts customer representatives that assist and participate in the engineering tests conducted at Jabil Puerto Rico, as required.
  • Collaborates in the resolution and closing of Corrective Actions (and the corresponding Corrective Action Plan) assigned to the Engineering Department.
  • Acts as the Training Facilitator for the Engineering Tests, as required by the specific Engineering Test or Validation run, to the corresponding Quality, Metrology and Manufacturing personnel which will actively participate in these events. Prepares Training records as required and submits relevant documentation to the Validation Engineer.
  • Collaborates in the development of Engineering related SOP’s.
  • Generate the required Change Control to discard and properly disposes obsolete equipment as applicable.
  • Participates in strategic planning exercises at the department and plant level as required.
  • Responsible for the communication to the Validation Engineer and Program Manager for each defect found in a product during the Engineering tests executions.
  • Observes all company regulations, and procedures such as safety and housekeeping (6’s).
  • Maintains working area clean, organized, and safe.
  • Complies with Good Manufacturing Practices.
  • Complies with all Manufacturing Procedures and Instruction applicable.
  • Follows rules that apply to clean and controlled room.
  • Responsible of performing as per Job Description’s SOP’s and Work Instructions.
  • Attends all requested training or company meetings.
  • May perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.



MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, Science or equivalent education and / or experience.



LANGUAGE SKILLS

·InterpersonalRelations

·Bilingual:Spanish-English

·Ability to communicate clearly situations and problems which are highlytechnical.

·Ability of remaining tactful and diplomatic under conflictingsituations.

·Respectful, responsible and ethicalbehavior


MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

·General knowledge of blueprints, diagrams and dimensional specification sheetinterpretation.

·Excellent math, trigonometry and geometryskills



REASONING ABILITY

·Basic knowledge in tooling terms

·Negotiationskills

·Capable of properly reacting tochange



PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

·Sit, stand and walk thrubuildings

·General Working officeconditions

·May be required to travel to customersite

·Requires occasional light to moderate lifting and carrying (5-30lbs)



WORK ENVIRONMENT
T The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Individual’s primary workstation is located in the office area, where the noise level is low. Team member may frequently be present on the manufacturing floor where the noise level is low tomoderate.

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 the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or 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, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accommodation Statement

If 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 or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.

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