Jabil

With 22 jobs at Jabil currently open across three locations — Waterford, Bray (Wicklow), and Dublin — this is one of the larger manufacturing hiring pushes in Ireland right now. If you're looking for hands-on engineering or manufacturing roles outside of the typical tech hub, Jabil's Irish operations offer a compelling mix of precision manufacturing, automation, and quality engineering positions.

So what kind of roles are available? The bulk of jobs at Jabil fall squarely in manufacturing and engineering. In Waterford, the team is recruiting an Injection Moulding Technician, Injection Moulding Engineer, Toolmaker, Apprentice Toolmaker, Automation Technician, and Quality Engineer — a lineup that points to a busy production floor with active investment in both experienced hires and apprenticeship programmes. A Toolroom Team Leader and Shift Manager bring supervisory depth to the Waterford site.

The Bray, Wicklow facility is equally active, with openings for an Electrician, Maintenance Manager, Equipment Maintenance Technician, Manufacturing Operator, and Lean Coach. A Bray Robotic Automation Engineer stands out for anyone with robotics and automation skills — it signals ongoing investment in Industry 4.0 capabilities. Two EMT (Electromechanical Technician) roles at different levels round out the Bray openings.

Over in Dublin, the hiring leans more towards operations management and specialist engineering. A Senior Operations Manager, NPI Operations Leader, and Process Engineer/Manufacturing Engineer make up the operations core. A Sr. Software Development Test Engineer for Hardware Manufacturing bridges the gap between software and physical production — if you're a test automation engineer interested in hardware, this is worth a look. An ISO Integration Specialist (12-month fixed term) focused on ISO 14001 and 45001 highlights Jabil's push on environmental and workplace safety compliance. An Inventory Control Supervisor handles supply chain operations from the Dublin base.

If you're wondering what skills you'll need for jobs at Jabil, the common threads are manufacturing process knowledge, lean/continuous improvement methodologies, and hands-on technical ability. The seniority mix runs from apprentice through to senior management, making Jabil a realistic option whether you're starting out or looking for a leadership step-up in Irish manufacturing.