Lead Process Engineer

How Will You Make an Impact?

As a Lead Process Engineer at our St. Petersburg, FL facility, you will lead the technical execution of medical device product introductions, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and successful transfer into manufacturing. You will collaborate across R&D, regulatory, manufacturing, planning, procurement, and quality teams to drive engineering excellence, manage risks, and support on-time and compliant product launches. In this role, you’ll mentor engineers, champion best practices, and play a critical part in shaping the success of Jabil’s medical device portfolio.

Location:

On-site at our St. Petersburg, FL facility, with required travel up to 50% to support product launch activities.

What Will You Do?

• Lead process development teams to drive the technical execution of product launches, ensuring engineering deliverables meet scope, schedule, and budget.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with R&D, quality, regulatory, supply chain, and manufacturing teams to integrate engineering requirements seamlessly across all functions.
• Support the design, prototyping, testing, and manufacturing deployment of new medical devices in compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA regulations, IEC 60601).
• Identify and mitigate engineering risks throughout the development lifecycle; lead FMEA activities and ensure adherence to DFx principles and manufacturing controls.
• Apply medical compliance processes (IQ, OQ, PQ) and ensure engineering documentation meets regulatory standards (FDA, ISO, CE).
• Develop, review, and maintain technical documentation including DHF, risk management files, validation protocols, and reports.
• Promote and implement engineering best practices, tools, and processes to drive efficient and effective product development.
• Identify and execute opportunities for process optimization and continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

How Will You Get Here?

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Biomedical, or related field) required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years of experience in product development, including 2–3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Proven success leading medical device NPI projects and navigating regulatory requirements.
• Hands-on experience with design, prototyping, and testing of medical products.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a regulated environment.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with CAD tools (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) and simulation software.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as injection molding, PCB design/assembly, and mechanical assembly.
• Expertise in DFx principles and application.
• Knowledge of medical device standards (ISO 13485, IEC 60601, FDA 21 CFR Part 820).

Leadership & Communication

• Strong leadership, mentoring, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies.

Problem-Solving & Decision-Making

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision‑making skills with an innovative, solution‑oriented approach.

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 50% to support on‑site product launch activities.

Preferred Skills

• Medical catheter experience
• Plastic bonding techniques
• Adhesive dispensing
• Laser welding
• UV bonding