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Manufacturing Engineer

Jabil

Prince George, VAFull-time$59–94K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$59–94K/yr
Location
Prince George, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Jabil is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer for the onsite startup of a new factory in Prince George, Virginia, producing large, heavy, complex equipment. The role supports building operations and manufacturing staff, fitting out the facility, and creating process flows and work instructions. The engineer monitors manufacturing-line quality and efficiency and drives continuous improvement through process development, root-cause analysis, and systematic problem solving.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Panel Wire AssemblyPoint-to-Point Wire AssemblyMedium VoltageLow VoltageHigh-Power Electronic AssembliesProcess DevelopmentRoot-Cause AnalysisSystematic Problem SolvingContinuous ImprovementProduction Tooling

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering1+ Years Related ExperienceU.S. Work Authorization Without Sponsorship

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Prince George, VA

Full time

J2468695

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.

** On-site at our Prince George, VA facility. **

This role is to support a new factory in Prince George, VA (onsite) startup manufacturing large form-factor equipment. The product will be large (shipping container size), heavy (50+ tons), and complex. This position will be part of the core factory startup and onboarding team responsible for building the operations and manufacturing staff, fitting out the building, and creating the process flow/work instructions/etc. from the ground up. Skills to include: panel and point to point wire assembly, Medium Voltage, Low Voltage, and High Power Electronic assemblies.

Work Authorization: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Job SummaryMonitor the quality and efficiency performance for assigned manufacturing line(s). Drive continuous improvement through process development, root cause analysis and systematic problem solving; utilize data from CIQ, TARS and other sources as appropriate.Responsibilities

  • Continually strive to balance and optimize line throughput, including efforts to minimize changeover downtime (i.e. common set-ups).

  • Monitor production data to maximize production schedule requirements and minimize rework and scrap.

  • Provide input on creative ways to reduce costs by streamlining processes and systems.

  • Create work instructions / visual aids and teach production staff to complete required tasks.

  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, determine root cause and draw valid conclusions.

  • Design and / or procure production tooling, and product-specific fixtures and jigs.

  • Verify that machine maintenance is performed as scheduled on assigned line(s).

  • Encourage open communication and exchange of information within the engineering department and between the various support groups.

  • Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.

  • Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

  • 1-2 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The pay range for this role is $58,800 - $94,100. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.

As part of the total rewards package, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan; and paid time off.

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, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Accessibility Accommodation

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 [email protected] 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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How this job compares

Set against the 5,571 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$59–94K/yr
  • Virginia median$86–134K/yr58 salary ranges
  • US median$97–143K/yr3,173 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $76K, is 31% below the Virginia median midpoint ($111K) — in the lowest quarter of Manufacturing Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 81 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs in Virginia and 5,571 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Manufacturing Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 4,391 postings).
Education
3,140 of the 5,571 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs (56%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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