Product Validation Manager (Ethernet Switch)

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. With over 50 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 Description

JOB SUMMARY

Jabil is Growing!

Jabil Design Servies is a seeking an experienced Networking Product Validation Manager (Jabil Wireline) that will lead a team responsible for validating the performance, reliability, compliance and compatibility of switch/router products. This is a new role to JDS within an established Product Validation Organization, and the initial priority will be to staff-up a new team.

• Define the strategy for effectively and efficiently validating various switch/telecom products and then executing it.
• Engage directly with primarily US-based customers to discuss strategy, planning, scope and report results.
• Define and implement comprehensive validation strategies for switch/router hardware products, ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
• Lead the validation team in executing complex testing scenarios, including stress, reliability, regression, performance, compliance (regulatory, safety and EMC) and interoperability testing to validate hardware performance under diverse conditions.
• Collaborate with development team, product management, and manufacturing teams to influence product design, ensuring testability, reliability, and scalability from early development stages.
• Optimize validation processes by leveraging advanced testing tools, automation frameworks, and data-driven analysis to enhance efficiency and defect detection.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing test results, identifying patterns, and implementing proactive quality measures to reduce failure rates and enhance overall product robustness.
• Establish and maintain comprehensive documentation for test plans, procedures, and results to ensure traceability, knowledge sharing, and audit readiness.
• Develop and enforce best practices for quality assurance, contributing to the evolution of testing standards and methodologies within the organization.
• Manage and mentor a multi-disciplinary validation team, providing technical leadership, training, and career development opportunities.
• Act as a technical authority, providing guidance and support in troubleshooting critical validation challenges and ensuring swift issue resolution.
• Communicate validation progress, risks, and key findings to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Directly manages a team of validation engineers, providing guidance on project execution, performance expectations, and career development.
• Responsible for hiring, training, mentoring, and performance management of validation engineers to build a high-performing team.
• Oversees resource planning and team workload distribution to ensure efficient test execution and project completion.
• Works closely with cross-functional leaders to align validation objectives with business and product development goals.

• Expertise in validation methodologies, including functional, performance, compatibility, stress, compliance and reliability testing, with the ability to define and implement effective test strategies.
• Deep understanding of networking and telecom technologies, including switches, routers, network protocols, and industry standards.
• Strong analytical skills to quickly identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues, ensuring timely validation and high product quality.
• Proven leadership and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions (development, product management, compliance, and manufacturing) to drive quality improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to effectively articulate test results, risks, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new technologies and emerging trends, keeping the team and validation processes aligned with industry developments.
• Proficiency in English (reading, writing, and speaking) for effective communication with global teams, stakeholders, and documentation review.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• 12+ years' experience in telecom/networks product validation, including test plan development, execution, and analysis.
  Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.
• 3+ years of people management experience.