Senior Manager Design Engineering (m/w/d)

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.

As Jabil Optics Germany GmbH in Jena, we are part of the world\’s second-largest contract manufacturer, Jabil, and a leader in the development of optoelectronic modules in the consumer industry, automotive, healthcare, and industrial sectors.

We develop innovative, custom solutions for globally leading brand manufacturers within an international team. Jabil employs more than 140,000 people worldwide. At the Optics Design Center in Jena, we have over 120 employees developing projection systems and specialized cameras for AR/VR glasses, smartphones, head-up displays, LiDAR systems, endoscopes, and many other demanding and complex applications.

· Provide technical and organizational leadership for the optics and optoelectronics design teams based in Jena.

· Collaborate with engineering and business development departments to advance our design strategy.

· Maintain and enhance individual and team competencies in current technologies and future design trends.

· Oversee and optimize the product development process, including transitioning products to production.

· Foster strong relationships within the Jabil engineering organizations, as well as externally with customers, the optics community, and global partners.

· Manage team conflicts, capacity constraints, and other challenges.

· Regularly report to the General Manager in Jena on strategy implementation.

· University degree in technical or scientific fields (Physics, Optoelectronics, Photonics, or similar) with over 10 years of professional and leadership experience

· In-depth knowledge of optical and optoelectronic system development and experience in transitioning products to manufacturing

· Proven track record in leading large design teams within the optics industry

· Ideally, experience with matrix structures and virtual team communication

· Strong coaching and communication skills

· Flexible, decisive, empathetic, resilient, and pragmatic personality

· Fluent in English, both written and spoken

· Willingness to travel globally (10-15%)

· Technologically innovative, diverse, and future-oriented projects with world market leaders as clients

· Practiced flat hierarchies and flexible working hours

· A team-oriented work environment with proven high employee satisfaction

· Attractive remuneration package, incl. bonus, incentives & benefits

· A 38-hour work week

· Diverse career opportunities and individual development measures

· A comprehensive onboarding program to support you in getting started

· Sponsored health and sports activities on-site

· Company-funded pension

· Lunch meals in a company canteen at employee rates

· Job ticket, parking space, or bike leasing

· A well-equipped technical workplace in a bright and modern building