{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"7dcd0ae6dff05ff0db7dfb84","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7dcd0ae6dff05ff0db7dfb84","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7dcd0ae6dff05ff0db7dfb84","title":"Sr. Principal Hyperscale Rack Engineer","description":"This job is with Jabil, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.\nAt 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.\nHow will you make an impact?\nWe are seeking a highly skilled, technically authoritative and customer-facing Sr. Principal Hyperscale Rack Engineer within the Intelligent Infrastructure Segment to lead the architecture, integration, and strategic direction of advanced air and liquid-cooled server and network rack solutions for large-scale hyperscale deployments.\n\nThis role will serve as the senior technical authority responsible for translating customer requirements into scalable, manufacturable, and commercially viable rack systems.\n\nAs the Sr. Principal Hyperscale Rack Engineer , you will operate at the intersection of engineering, customer engagement, and program execution - driving end-to-end rack architecture across mechanical, power, thermal, electrical, and software domains.\n\nSuccess in this role requires deep technical expertise, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to lead complex programs while influencing both internal and external stakeholders.\n\nWhat will you do?\nServe as the lead architect and development manager for complex rack-level solutions, owning system-level design decisions across mechanical, electrical, power, thermal, networking, and software integration domains.\n\nLead customer-facing technical engagements from RFI/RFQ all the way to first hardware delivery, including design reviews, trade-off discussions, and executive-level conversations.\n\nTranslate ambiguous or evolving customer requirements into clear program frameworks, ensuring alignment between customer expectations and engineering execution.\n\nDemonstrate strong commercial awareness by effectively managing customer expectations, pushing back when requirements introduce risk or inefficiency, and confidently addressing challenging technical and cost-related questions.\n\nDrive cross-functional alignment across all departments (executives, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and program) to ensure cohesive solution development with emphasis on Bill of Materials (BOM) management and scheduling.\n\nOwn rack-level architecture including power distribution design, thermal strategies (air and liquid cooling), cable routing, serviceability, and manufacturability.\n\nProvide deep technical guidance on rack infrastructure including PDUs, busbars, liquid cooling systems (CDUs, manifolds, QDs), airflow design, and high-density compute integration.\n\nOversee architecture decisions impacting performance, cost, scalability, and deployment efficiency.\n\nDrive program execution from concept through production, ensuring schedules are clearly defined, tracked, and met.\n\nApply strong program management discipline: define milestones, identify risks early, escalate issues proactively, and hold cross-functional teams accountable to commitments.\n\nDrive readiness support calls internally from initial NPI scoping to prototyping to mass production, ensuring all systems are operable together from a power, thermal, and software standpoint.\n\nPartner with customers and internal stakeholders to continuously refine designs based on deployment feedback and operational learnings.\n\nCollaborate with compliance and certification teams to ensure mechanical designs meet global regulatory requirements (e.g., UL, CE, ISTA, ASTM).\n\nMentor and guide engineers across disciplines, establishing best practices in rack system architecture and integration.\n\nUnderstanding ofrack installation constraints, maintenance access, and serviceability in rack mechanical infrastructure.\n\nConduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for mechanical failures or field issues.\n\nMay perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.\n\nHow will you get here?\nEducation:\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field is required\n\nExperience:\nMinimum of 10 years' experience in engineering, systems integration, or data center hardware design.\n\nMinimum of 3 years' rack-level (L11) solution design and integration experience.\n\nMinimum of 3 years' switch/server (L10) experience, including compute, storage, or networking hardware integration.\n\nProven ability to drive the development and execution of complex rack solutions for hyperscale or large-scale data center environments, managing 12-18 month lifecycles and portfolios valued at hundreds of millions of dollars.\n\nFamiliarity with industry standards (EIA, ORV3, OCP) and global power architectures.\n\nDemonstrated experience working directly with customers in technical and commercially sensitive environments.\n\nStrong background in program execution, including schedule ownership, risk management, and cross-functional leadership.\n\nExcellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills - a must.\n\nStrong understanding of mechanical systems, integration strategies, and program management.\n\nHands-on experience with prototype fabrication and testing (mechanical S&V, software burn-in and test validation).\n\nKnowledge, Skills, Abilities:\nExcellent interpersonal and communication skills.\n\nCapable of assessing projects, articulating risks, and developing project milestones.\n\nCreative, self-motivated, accountable, and team-oriented.\n\nAble to work independently with minimal oversight.\n\nSkilled in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedural guides.\n\nEffective at presenting information and responding to management, clients, and public queries.\n\nCapable of influencing others and sharing best practices.\n\nFamiliar with stage-gate processes in project lifecycle management (PLM).\n\nAble to coach and mentor less experienced engineers.\n\nDemonstrated success leading in a highly matrixed environment, driving alignment and execution across cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.\n\nAbility to travel both domestically and internationally up to 30%.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMaster's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field is preferred.\n\nExtensive experience with liquid-cooled rack deployments in hyperscale or AI/ML infrastructure environments.\n\nProficiency in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo/Pro-E, Inventor) and FEA software (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus).\n\nExperience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers (CM) a plus.\n\nHigh level knowledge offluid dynamics, pressure drop calculations, and pipe sizing for glycol-based systems.\n\nProven experience driving compliance and validation for rack configurations, including regulatory standards, safety requirements, and mechanical integrity (shock, vibration, and transit durability).\n\nAbout Jabil's Intelligent Infrastructure Group:\nHeadquartered in Austin, TX , with a flagship facility located near The Domain and the Austin FC stadium\n\nGrowing rapidly , with a team of more than 100 employees and significant expansion planned through 2026\n\nGenerated over $12 billion in FY25 revenue , driven largely by partnerships with major hyperscale customers\n\nDelivers cutting‑edge engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions that power the world's AI infrastructure and global data center ecosystems\n\nWhat Can Jabil Offer You?\nAlong with growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged, Jabil offers a competitive benefits package that includes:\nMedical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options\n\n401K Match\n\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan\n\nPaid Time Off\n\nTuition Reimbursement\n\nLife, AD&D, and Disability Insurance\n\nCommuter Benefits\n\nEmployee Assistance Program\n\nPet Insurance\n\nAdoption Assistance\n\nAnnual Merit Increases\n\nCommunity Volunteer Opportunities\n\nThe pay range for this role is $156,400 - $281,500. 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. The anticipated close date of this job requisition is: September 13, 2026.\n\nAs part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient self. These include 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 2027, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan.\n\nBE 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.\nJabil, 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.\n\nAccessibility Accommodation\nIf 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. 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Please do not contact the recruiter directly.\nAt 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.\nHow will you make an impact?\nWe are seeking a highly skilled, technically authoritative and customer-facing Sr. Principal Hyperscale Rack Engineer within the Intelligent Infrastructure Segment to lead the architecture, integration, and strategic direction of advanced air and liquid-cooled server and network rack solutions for large-scale hyperscale deployments.\n\nThis role will serve as the senior technical authority responsible for translating customer requirements into scalable, manufacturable, and commercially viable rack systems.\n\nAs the Sr. Principal Hyperscale Rack Engineer , you will operate at the intersection of engineering, customer engagement, and program execution - driving end-to-end rack architecture across mechanical, power, thermal, electrical, and software domains.\n\nSuccess in this role requires deep technical expertise, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to lead complex programs while influencing both internal and external stakeholders.\n\nWhat will you do?\nServe as the lead architect and development manager for complex rack-level solutions, owning system-level design decisions across mechanical, electrical, power, thermal, networking, and software integration domains.\n\nLead customer-facing technical engagements from RFI/RFQ all the way to first hardware delivery, including design reviews, trade-off discussions, and executive-level conversations.\n\nTranslate ambiguous or evolving customer requirements into clear program frameworks, ensuring alignment between customer expectations and engineering execution.\n\nDemonstrate strong commercial awareness by effectively managing customer expectations, pushing back when requirements introduce risk or inefficiency, and confidently addressing challenging technical and cost-related questions.\n\nDrive cross-functional alignment across all departments (executives, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and program) to ensure cohesive solution development with emphasis on Bill of Materials (BOM) management and scheduling.\n\nOwn rack-level architecture including power distribution design, thermal strategies (air and liquid cooling), cable routing, serviceability, and manufacturability.\n\nProvide deep technical guidance on rack infrastructure including PDUs, busbars, liquid cooling systems (CDUs, manifolds, QDs), airflow design, and high-density compute integration.\n\nOversee architecture decisions impacting performance, cost, scalability, and deployment efficiency.\n\nDrive program execution from concept through production, ensuring schedules are clearly defined, tracked, and met.\n\nApply strong program management discipline: define milestones, identify risks early, escalate issues proactively, and hold cross-functional teams accountable to commitments.\n\nDrive readiness support calls internally from initial NPI scoping to prototyping to mass production, ensuring all systems are operable together from a power, thermal, and software standpoint.\n\nPartner with customers and internal stakeholders to continuously refine designs based on deployment feedback and operational learnings.\n\nCollaborate with compliance and certification teams to ensure mechanical designs meet global regulatory requirements (e.g., UL, CE, ISTA, ASTM).\n\nMentor and guide engineers across disciplines, establishing best practices in rack system architecture and integration.\n\nUnderstanding ofrack installation constraints, maintenance access, and serviceability in rack mechanical infrastructure.\n\nConduct root cause analysis and corrective actions for mechanical failures or field issues.\n\nMay perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.\n\nHow will you get here?\nEducation:\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field is required\n\nExperience:\nMinimum of 10 years' experience in engineering, systems integration, or data center hardware design.\n\nMinimum of 3 years' rack-level (L11) solution design and integration experience.\n\nMinimum of 3 years' switch/server (L10) experience, including compute, storage, or networking hardware integration.\n\nProven ability to drive the development and execution of complex rack solutions for hyperscale or large-scale data center environments, managing 12-18 month lifecycles and portfolios valued at hundreds of millions of dollars.\n\nFamiliarity with industry standards (EIA, ORV3, OCP) and global power architectures.\n\nDemonstrated experience working directly with customers in technical and commercially sensitive environments.\n\nStrong background in program execution, including schedule ownership, risk management, and cross-functional leadership.\n\nExcellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills - a must.\n\nStrong understanding of mechanical systems, integration strategies, and program management.\n\nHands-on experience with prototype fabrication and testing (mechanical S&V, software burn-in and test validation).\n\nKnowledge, Skills, Abilities:\nExcellent interpersonal and communication skills.\n\nCapable of assessing projects, articulating risks, and developing project milestones.\n\nCreative, self-motivated, accountable, and team-oriented.\n\nAble to work independently with minimal oversight.\n\nSkilled in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedural guides.\n\nEffective at presenting information and responding to management, clients, and public queries.\n\nCapable of influencing others and sharing best practices.\n\nFamiliar with stage-gate processes in project lifecycle management (PLM).\n\nAble to coach and mentor less experienced engineers.\n\nDemonstrated success leading in a highly matrixed environment, driving alignment and execution across cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.\n\nAbility to travel both domestically and internationally up to 30%.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMaster's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field is preferred.\n\nExtensive experience with liquid-cooled rack deployments in hyperscale or AI/ML infrastructure environments.\n\nProficiency in CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo/Pro-E, Inventor) and FEA software (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus).\n\nExperience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers (CM) a plus.\n\nHigh level knowledge offluid dynamics, pressure drop calculations, and pipe sizing for glycol-based systems.\n\nProven experience driving compliance and validation for rack configurations, including regulatory standards, safety requirements, and mechanical integrity (shock, vibration, and transit durability).\n\nAbout Jabil's Intelligent Infrastructure Group:\nHeadquartered in Austin, TX , with a flagship facility located near The Domain and the Austin FC stadium\n\nGrowing rapidly , with a team of more than 100 employees and significant expansion planned through 2026\n\nGenerated over $12 billion in FY25 revenue , driven largely by partnerships with major hyperscale customers\n\nDelivers cutting‑edge engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions that power the world's AI infrastructure and global data center ecosystems\n\nWhat Can Jabil Offer You?\nAlong with growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged, Jabil offers a competitive benefits package that includes:\nMedical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options\n\n401K Match\n\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan\n\nPaid Time Off\n\nTuition Reimbursement\n\nLife, AD&D, and Disability Insurance\n\nCommuter Benefits\n\nEmployee Assistance Program\n\nPet Insurance\n\nAdoption Assistance\n\nAnnual Merit Increases\n\nCommunity Volunteer Opportunities\n\nThe pay range for this role is $156,400 - $281,500. 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. The anticipated close date of this job requisition is: September 13, 2026.\n\nAs part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient self. These include 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 2027, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan.\n\nBE 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.\nJabil, 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.\n\nAccessibility Accommodation\nIf 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.\n#whereyoubelong\n#AWorldofPossibilities","datePosted":"2026-09-10T03:15:31.126Z","dateModified":"2026-09-10T03:15:31.126Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Appcast","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Austin","addressRegion":"TX","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"7dcd0ae6dff05ff0db7dfb84"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7dcd0ae6dff05ff0db7dfb84"}}