Vice President, Technology & Engineering Strategy (Intelligent Infrastructure) - #226457

Summary

Executive leader responsible for defining and executing Jabil’s Intelligent Infrastructure (II) technology and engineering strategy, driving the shift to AI-enabled, platform-based engineering and infrastructure systems across design, manufacturing, and digital operations.

Owns alignment of AI, data, electrical systems, and engineering workflows to deliver scalable capabilities, improved productivity, and differentiated customer solutions.

Core Responsibilities

• Strategy & Roadmap
• Define enterprise II technology strategy and 3-year roadmap
• Align engineering, AI, and infrastructure investments to business outcomes
• Translate market/customer needs into scalable engineering capabilities
• Platform & Architecture Leadership
• Establish platform-first architecture across:
• AI infrastructure (compute, networking, storage)
• Electrical systems (power, thermal, rack integration)
• Engineering toolchains (EDA, PLM, AI-assisted workflows)
• Define standards, reference architectures, and integration models
• AI-Enabled Engineering Transformation
• Drive adoption of AI across engineering workflows, including:
• Design automation (schematic/PCB generation, DFM validation)
• Planning and estimation automation
• AI-assisted validation and design reviews
• Shift engineering from manual processes → AI-augmented execution
• Data & Digital Foundations
• Establish core data architecture (models, pipelines, reporting)
• Enable AI-ready engineering data environment
• Standardize data flows across engineering, manufacturing, and operations
• Governance & Investment
• Lead technology and architecture governance
• Drive tool rationalization and platform standardization
• Guide investment decisions (platforms, partnerships, capabilities)
• Cross-Functional Execution
• Align Engineering, Digital Ops, AI PMO, Supply Chain, and BUs
• Lead global teams of architects, engineers, and technology leaders
• Ensure consistent execution across regions and programs
  
  

Specific Engineering Deliverables

• Architecture & Platform
• Enterprise AI Infrastructure Reference Architectures (rack, compute, networking, power, cooling)
• Standard electrical system design frameworks (power distribution, thermal, signal integrity)
• Engineering platform architecture (EDA + AI + data integration)
• System-level block diagrams and integration models across II stack
• AI-Enabled Engineering Systems
• Deployed AI-assisted ECAD tools (schematic generation, PCB layout validation, DFM automation)
• AI-driven design review systems (requirements validation, architecture verification)
• Engineering copilots / assist tools integrated into workflows
• Automated planning, estimation, and capacity models
• Data & Digital Infrastructure
• Standardized engineering data models (design, BOM, validation, test)
• Scalable data pipelines for AI training and inference
• Integrated engineering metrics and reporting platforms
• Digital backbone enabling end-to-end traceability (design → build → validate)
• Engineering Process & Productivity
• Standardized design workflows and toolchains across II
• Reduced design cycle time via:
• Automated checks (DFM, rules, validation)
• AI-assisted design iteration
• Measurable improvements in:
• Engineering throughput
• Planning efficiency
• Rework reduction
• Infrastructure Systems (Physical Deliverables)
• AI-optimized rack-level system designs (compute, storage, networking)
• Integrated power and cooling architectures for AI workloads
• Validated end-to-end II solutions (design → manufacturing → deployment)
• Scalable system configurations for customer-specific AI platforms
• Governance & Standards
• Published architecture standards and design guardrails
• Technology selection frameworks and tool evaluation models
• Defined AI/engineering lifecycle governance processes
• Centralized decision logs and architecture review outputs
  
  

Success Metrics

• % adoption of standardized platforms and toolchains
• Reduction in engineering cycle time and rework
• Increase in engineering capacity without headcount growth
• Scaled deployment of AI-enabled capabilities across II
• Improved cost, performance, and time-to-market of solutions
  
  

Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
• 20+ years in engineering, systems architecture, or technology leadership
• Deep expertise in:
• Electrical systems and infrastructure (power, thermal, compute)
• Engineering design ecosystems (EDA, PLM, validation)
• AI-enabled systems and digital platforms
• Proven track record driving enterprise-scale transformation
  
  

Why This Role Matters

This role is central to enabling Intelligent Infrastructure by:

• Turning AI + data + engineering into scalable capability
• Unlocking engineering capacity and speed at scale
  
  

Positioning Jabil at the center of the AI infrastructure ecosystem

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