Principal Structural Engineer – Data Center Infrastructure (FE)

About this role

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. How will you make an impact? The Structural Engineer is a core member of the Facility Enablement team, responsible for the structural integrity of both the data center products we build and the manufacturing facilities used to produce them. This role spans the full product lifecycle, from early stage design through factory integration, deployment, and field installation, with a focus on scalable, repeatable, and manufacturable structural solutions aligned with hyperscale delivery models. The position requires deep expertise in structural steel and concrete design, seismic analysis, and equipment support systems, combined with a practical understanding of how structural systems integrate with high-density MEP environments and modular construction workflows. The role is customer-facing and works closely with mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, BIM, and product engineering teams to deliver code-compliant, platform-based, and production-ready data center solutions. Job Title: Principal Structural Engineer Organization : Data Center Infrastructure (DCI) Team Location: Remote* OR Austin, TX *Requires up to 30% domestic and/or international travel (rare) What will you do? Structural Design Analysis Evaluate structural solutions through the lens of technical risk, cost efficiency, and schedule - ensuring designs are robust, buildable, and aligned to delivery timelines. Lead gravity, wind, seismic, and vibration analysis for modules, frames, racks, and support structures per IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, ACI, and applicable local codes. Analyze and provide structural recommendations for MDCs, equipment skids, enclosures, and factory-built assemblies. Validate structural solutions for HAC systems across overhead, rack-integrated, and floor-supported configurations. Develop seismic bracing and restraint strategies for MEP systems, cable trays, pipe racks, and modular assemblies. Engineer foundations, steel frames, and anchorage solutions for chillers, generators, UPS systems, pumps, heat exchangers, and fluid distribution equipment. Define structural strategies for thermal loads, vibration-sensitive equipment, and deflection-managed assemblies. Develop and maintain DFMEA documentation to identify structural risks and drive mitigation across product families. Optimize recurring product families for weight, manufacturability, cost, and platform scalability. Manufacturing Facility Production Space Support Support structural design and coordination for manufacturing and production facilities, including floor loading, equipment pads, overhead crane rails, mezzanines, dock infrastructure, and material handling systems. Evaluate structural implications of factory layout changes, new production equipment installations, and capacity expansions. Ensure production floor structural systems are compatible with the weight, dynamic loading, and footprint of the data center products being manufactured. Collaborate with facility planning and operations teams to define structural requirements for new or modified production spaces. Factory Integration DFx Enablement Support factory layout and integration efforts, including load paths, transportation loads, and installation constraints. Collaborate with manufacturing teams to ensure structural designs meet DFMA requirements; develop standard design templates and modularization strategies to enable repeatability across programs. Define structural requirements for transportation,