Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Jabil is a trusted partner for top brands, providing engineering and manufacturing solutions. They are seeking a highly skilled Principal PLM Systems Engineer to manage end-to-end processes for L11 rack Bills of Materials (BOM) and ensure alignment in engineering data across various teams.
Responsibilities
- Manage complex BOMs, ideally in hardware, rack integration, or systems-level environments (L11/L12)
- Own and execute Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Engineering Change Requests (ECRs)
- Collaborate closely with Solutions Architects and Factory Product Engineers to ensure accurate BOMs are enabled for MRP
- Act as the primary source and gatekeeper for released product data, preventing uncontrolled changes, or data misalignment
- Partner with mechanical, electrical, and integration engineers to ensure alignment between designs, BOMs, and documentation release
- Support rapid execution of engineering changes without compromising configuration integrity or audit readiness
- Define and enforce naming conventions, numbering schemes, and classification rules
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) programs and scaling processes across multiple concurrent builds
- Initiate change notices to release new BOMs and BOM changes to the appropriate factory
- Lead the design and deployment of a centralized, cross-functional database to standardize, manage, and track Jabil’s L11 hardware and supplier ecosystem across the Intelligent Infrastructure organization
- Work directly with rack integration, power, and electrical team members to organize and manage their technical documentation including datasheets, specifications, manuals, and drawings for easy retrieval and reuse
- Utilize database tools to build out customized data environments (i.e. SQL, Access, SharePoint) for scalable data repositories
- Create APIs or macros to streamline Excel to PLM integration and database to Excel automation supporting rack integration builds
- May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field is required
- Minimum of 5+ years' experience in PLM systems, configuration management, release worklogs, and engineering change processes in complex engineering environments
- Deep working knowledge of PLM tools (i.e. Windchill, Agile, SAP)
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills – a must
- Strong understanding of Excel, automation, BOM, mechanical systems, lifecycle management, and program management
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Capable of assessing projects, articulating risks, and developing project milestones
- Strong attention to data accuracy, version control, and traceability
- Creative, self-motivated, accountable, and team-oriented
- Able to work independently with minimal oversight
- Effective at presenting information and responding to management, clients, and public queries
- Capable of influencing others and sharing best practices
- Familiar with stage-gate processes in project lifecycle management (PLCM)
- Able to coach and mentor less experienced engineers
- Ability to travel both domestically and internationally up to 30%
- Experience supporting customer, regulatory, or quality audits
- Fluent in Spanish is a nice to have
- Familiarity with configuration challenges associated with product variants, options, and regional differences
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (lookups, pivot tables, data structuring)
- Solid understanding of product structure hierarchy (L0-L11) and configuration management
- Familiarity with 3D CAD parts/assemblies and the parent/child relationship
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options
- 401K Match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- Adoption Assistance
- Annual Merit Increases
- Community Volunteer Opportunities
- Short-term incentive based on performance
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment
- 4 weeks of paid parental leave
- In 2026, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
Company Overview
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