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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Director, AI & Digital Transformation - **Company:** Jabil Circuit, Inc. - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Desktop Computing, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jabil.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Jabil_Careers/job/Austin-TX/Director--AI---Digital-Transformation_J2462557 ## About the Role · Must be able to demonstrate expertise in a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. · Must have extensive experience in driving solutions in a global business environment related to the specific sector of focus. · A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. · Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and Powerpoint) and e-mail skills required., · Bachelor's Degree required. · Degree in Engineering preferred. MSEE or MBA preferred. · 15 years of work-related experience required in a related field, preferably in · 5 years of experience in engineering management role. · Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience., BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver's license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in. ## Description Define and maintain all aspects of the company's technology strategy for a defined sector. Provides oversight and direction for all related design activity. Responsible for technical evaluation of technologies as part of strategy formulation and in support of business development initiatives. Develops a portfolio of solutions for strategic market applications. Represents the technical face of Jabil to the global sector., · Research, evaluate and maintain a catalogue of sector related technologies. · Identify opportunities and technologies that leverage Jabil's capabilities. · Define technology-based solutions for target markets/applications. · Assess gaps in capabilities from a technical perspective and identify resource requirements. · Formalize strategy and present a quarterly update to the organization. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES · Evaluate technologies of prospective customers for Jabil fit. · Lead due diligence team for customer/technology acquisition. · Identify and engage potential technology/business partners. · Leverage and expand global water industries based network on behalf of Jabil SERVICE OFFERING · Develop a portfolio of application solutions to supplement customer technologies · Establish and manage a design for X service offering to the customer community · Formulate an offering for federal government and defense bid opportunities DESIGN OVERSIGHT · Define and recruit required resources to support the product development cycle. · Drives lowest cost solutions through phases of development cycle: concept, functional features, system architecture, components, and design process. · Enables standardization of components and sub-assemblies across customer's systems · Provides technical expertise and guidance to engineering staff · Responsible for developing and documenting high level system architectures and designs · Assures product reliability through implementation of appropriate design/engineering disciplines(DFSS) · Establish design standards applicable to the specific target industry (i.e. ANSI, ASME, AWWA, NSF etc.) OPERATIONS SUPPORT · Establish quality control standards applicable to the target industry (i.e. ISO, U.L.) · Supports supply chain development activities · Provides technical expertise and guidance to workcell members and operational team · Advises on all aspects of operational strategy leveraging experience and knowledge base · Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy. · May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. ## Related Videos - [Hiring AI Native Talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100268-hiring-ai-native-talents) - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [Developing the Rich Text Editor for DeepL.com](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1172-developing-the-rich-text-editor-for-deepl-com) - [Recruiting with Soul & Smarts](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1477-recruiting-with-soul-smarts) - [From Syntax to Singularity: AI’s Impact on Developer Roles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/900-from-syntax-to-singularity-ai-s-impact-on-developer-roles) - [How to Assess and Hire Talent: The Skills-Based Hiring Playbook for the AI Age](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1488-how-to-assess-and-hire-talent-the-skills-based-hiring-playbook-for-the-ai-age) ## Related Articles - [What Industries Outside of AI Are Hiring The Most AI Experts?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/98-what-industries-outside-of-ai-are-hiring-the-most-ai-experts) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [How Many Jobs Are Available in Technology?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/450-how-many-jobs-are-available-in-technology) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs)