Firmware Engineering Manager

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.

Job Family: General Manufacturing Engineering

Job Profile Title: Software Engineering Manager

Location/ Division Specific Information- Austin TX/ M04

How Will you Make an Impact?-

Lead and manage the BMC Firmware department for in-house design Server and Storage Products in Jabil's Cloud, Enterprise, and Infrastructure business.

What Will You Do?--

• • Own New Product Introduction and Sustaining software solutions which utilize both AMI SW base code and Jabil OpenBMC FW.
  
  
  • Evaluate technical feasibility and implementation strategy for industry standard capabilities, customer requirements and Jabil value add features.
  
  
  • Drive new project RFQ, HLD, LLD evaluation and the SW organization's feature implementations.
  
  
  • Focus on preventing and moving issue discovery to the left for higher quality and faster code deliverables.
  
  
  • Coach and enable engineers in fixing complex defects, including functional, performance and security issues, effectively during development.
  
  
  • Clarify and resolve field issues from manufacturing and internal/external customers with high priority.
  
  
  • Provide equipment, prototype and resource requirements for project planning and cost summaries.
  
  
  • Work with director to build up the group, maintain and improve the team competencies and processes according to company's business requirements.
  
  
  • Understand and utilize AI applications to improve SW quality and development efficiency.
  
  
  • Support detailed technical dialogue with key stakeholders such as the customer system engineering team.

How Will You Get There?-

• Education:
  
  
  • B.A./B.S. in Software Engineering or IT related fields is required
  
  
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

• Experience:
  
  
  • 8 years software development experience, including at least 4 years management experience is required
  
  
  • Proficiency in embedded software development process and methods; successful experience in product development and team management.
  
  
  • Software development experience required in at least one of these areas and preferably more than one: telecom, data-com, security, PC/server/storage, consumer electronics.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Deep understanding of software development processes and procedures.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

• Creative, self-motivated and responsible with good team work spirit.

• Execution of responsibilities independently with minimum supervision.

• Proven track record of successful change management accomplishments, achieving productivity gains and cost reduction.

• Proficiency in English required. Fluency in Mandarin preferred.

• Domestic and international travel up to 25%.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree is a plus
• Fluency in Mandarin preferred

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