HVAC & Liquid Cooling System Architect

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.

HVACR & Liquid Cooling System Architect

Jabil's Energy & Infrastructure (E&I) division is seeking an experienced HVACR & Liquid Cooling System Architect to help shape next-generation cooling solutions. In this highly visible role, you'll partner with business units and global customers to define, architect, and industrialize advanced cooling technologies, including HVAC, chillers, coolant distribution units (CDUs), and liquid-cooling systems, while leveraging Jabil's global manufacturing footprint.

Location: Remote within the U.S. or based at Jabil's St. Petersburg, FL Gandy Lab (relocation assistance available). Travel approximately 15-20%.

What You'll Do

• Demonstrate technical expertise in HVACR market domains and liquid-cooling systems
• Translate customer and market needs into scalable, manufacturable, and energy-efficient solutions. Lead system architecture & requirements definition.
• Drive technical feasibility studies, system trade-offs, and performance optimization across cost, reliability, efficiency, and schedule.
• Partner with customers, Sales, and Business Units to develop technical solutions supporting strategic growth opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional design reviews across mechanical, thermal, controls, electrical, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, safety requirements, and energy-efficiency targets.
• Support manufacturing readiness, supply chain strategy, and product industrialization from concept through production.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor/Master's degree in Energy, ME/EE/Thermal engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in all relevant HVACR domains (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration) and related product development (heat pumps, chillers, CDU, refrigerant systems, …)
• 5+ years of experience in liquid-cooling systems
• 5+ years of experience in system architecture and platform leadership
• ASHRAE certification is strongly preferred
• Strong customer-facing communication and executive presentation skills.
• Experience collaborating across global teams and influencing cross-functional stakeholders.

Why Jabil?

This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of one of the fastest-growing markets in technology and energy infrastructure. You'll help global customers solve complex cooling challenges, influence next-generation product platforms, and drive innovative solutions from concept to scalable manufacturing, all while working with a world-class team and industry-leading technologies.

The pay range for this role is $126,100 - $227,000. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity. The anticipated close date of this job requisition is: December 30, 2026.

As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth, and resilient self. These include 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; in 2027, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly; 401(k) retirement plan; and employee stock purchase plan.

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