Principal Systems Lead – Data Center Infrastructure

Jabil

Principal Systems Lead at Jabil managing CAD architecture for CDU, HVAC, and power systems. Leading technical authority in design reviews and ensuring modular design strategies for scalable solutions.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $132,400 - $238,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the overall CAD system architecture across cooling and power platforms
Define and maintain modular design strategies that enable reuse, scalability and isolation of change across product families
Architect model structures that minimize downstream rework by anticipating growth, option expansion and regional variations
Actively identify and eliminate sources of recurring design churn through architectural refinement
Define and enforce variant logic supporting differences in capacity and ratings, redundancy schemes, regional standards
Establish and maintain CAD modeling standards, structure rules and best practices across all cooling and power systems
Serve as the primary technical authority during system level and cross domain design reviews
Work closely with ME CAD, EE CAD, and PLM/configuration roles to ensure architectural intent is properly implemented

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
10+ years of experience designing and architecting complex electro mechanical systems
Proven track record of hands-on CAD architecture ownership in multi variant product environments
Deep understanding of modular design, configuration logic and lifecycle scalability
Ability to operate independently as a senior technical authority across disciplines

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays)
401(k) retirement plan
employee stock purchase plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

CAD Architecture OwnershipDesign Churn EliminationConfiguration LogicLifecycle ScalabilityArchitectural Refinement

Soft Skills

Independent OperationCross-Disciplinary Collaboration