
Test Engineering Technician III (1st Shift)
Jabil · Prince George, VA
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 60+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Jabil (industrial) in Prince George, VA. Provides line support to manufacturing for all test processes.
- They ask for
- 60+ years
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Virginia: typical posted base $98k–$150k.
Median of the low and high ends of 12 live postings that list pay, out of 30 manufacturing engineer openings in Virginia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 29 other live manufacturing postings in Virginia.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (60+ vs 5+)
Typical $85k–$150k, from 10 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- New product launch 47%
- Tooling 43%
- Lean 30%
- Root cause 23%
- Automation 23%
- FMEA 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- 1
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- 2
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- 3
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Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
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This plant: Jabil in Prince George
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Full description from JabilAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Provides input for colleague’s performance appraisals
- ◆Assists Test Engineers when commissioning new test equipment.
- ◆Provides technical assistance to other technicians on the same shift.
- ◆Provides line support to manufacturing for all test processes.
- ◆Ensures “machine down” calls are responded to in a timely manner.
- ◆Liaises with manufacturing to determine repair priorities.
- ◆Ensures adequate spares are available for all allocated equipment.
- ◆Ensures Preventative Maintenance is carried out at specified intervals on all allocated equipment.
- ◆Liaises with manufacturing to ensure Preventative Maintenance does not impact production schedule.
- ◆Escalates to Test Engineers any unresolved/ongoing issues.
- ◆Instructs operators on safe/effective use of test equipment.
- ◆Provides daily report of all line issues.
- ◆Provides weekly/quarterly downtime reports for allocated equipment.
- ◆Sources spares from the most cost effective supplier.
- ◆May perform other duties and
responsibilities
as assigned.
JOB
Qualifications
and KNOWLEDGE
Requirements
- ✓Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- ✓Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- ✓Ability to operate a personal computer including using a Windows based operating system and related software.
- ✓Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil’s software packages.
- ✓Ability to write simple correspondence. Read and understand visual aid.
- ✓Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
- ✓Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
- ✓Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- ✓Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- ✓Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
What Can Jabil Offer You?
Along with growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged, Jabil offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- ✓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
This position is not eligible for immigration and/or visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship by Jabil. Applicants requiring sponsorship will not be considered.
Electronic assemblies.
Responsibilities
· Provides input for colleague’s performance appraisals
· Assists Test Engineers when commissioning new test equipment.
· Provides technical assistance to other technicians on the same shift.
· Provides line support to manufacturing for all test processes.
· Ensures “machine down” calls are responded to in a timely manner.
· Liaises with manufacturing to determine repair priorities.
· Ensures adequate spares are available for all allocated equipment.
· Ensures Preventative Maintenance is carried out at specified intervals on all allocated equipment.
· Liaises with manufacturing to ensure Preventative Maintenance does not impact production schedule.
· Escalates to Test Engineers any unresolved/ongoing issues.
· Instructs operators on safe/effective use of test equipment.
· Provides daily report of all line issues.
· Provides weekly/quarterly downtime reports for allocated equipment.
· Sources spares from the most cost effective supplier.
responsibilities
as assigned.
JOB
Requirements
· Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
· Ability to define problems, collect data, establish
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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. **
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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.
Shift: 6AM – 2:30PM Monday to Friday
