Position Overview

The Automation Engineer is a hands-on manufacturing engineering role responsible for designing, building, debugging, installing, and improving automated equipment on the factory floor. This role works directly in production with technicians, operators, maintenance, quality, and manufacturing teams to deliver practical automation solutions that improve safety, uptime, yield, and throughput in ahigh‑volumeelectronics assembly environment.This is not a desk-only role. Regular time on the production floor isrequired, working directly on live equipment and automation systems.

Key Responsibilities

Production Support & Continuous Improvement

• Respond to equipment downtime and leadroot‑causeanalysis

• Improve cycle time, uptime, reliability, and yield on existing automated systems

• Modify programs, tooling, and hardware toeliminaterecurring issues

• Implementpoka‑yoke(error‑proofing) solutions

• Support Lean manufacturing andcost‑reductioninitiatives through automation

Cross‑FunctionalCollaboration

• Partner with Quality teams to improve inspection and test robustness

• Collaboratewith Maintenance to improvelong‑termequipment reliability

• Interface with external machine builders and system integrators during design, build, and commissioning

Programming & Debugging

• Program, test, and debug PLCs (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, or equivalent)

• Develop andmodifyHMI interfaces for operators and technicians

• Integrate, program, and tune industrial robots (Fanuc, ABB, UR, or similar)

• Configure,optimize, and troubleshoot vision inspection systems

• Diagnoseandresolveelectrical, mechanical, andcontrolsissues directly on the production floor

Installation & Commissioning

• Lead and support installation of new automation equipment in production

• Support FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) and SAT (Site Acceptance Testing)

• Perform:

• I/O checks

• Motion validation

• Safety system verification

• Interlock and guarding validation

• Support productionramp‑upand process validation

• Train operators, technicians, and maintenance teams on new equipment and systems

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related field

• 3+ years ofhands‑onexperience in automation, controls, or manufacturing engineering
  (Electronics manufacturing experience strongly preferred)

• PLC programming experience (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, or equivalent)

• Strong working knowledge of:

• Industrial sensors and actuators

• Servo motors and motion control

• Pneumatics andelectro‑mechanicalsystems

• Industrial safety systems

• Experience using CAD tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or equivalent)

• Proven ability to troubleshoot live production equipment

• Comfortable working in afast‑pacedfactory floor environment

• Strongproblem‑solving, communication, and teamwork skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑onrobot integration experience (Fanuc, ABB, UR, or similar)

• Experience with vision systems and automated inspection

• Knowledge of SMT, PCBA assembly

• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma principles

• Ability to use electrical diagnostic tools (multimeter, oscilloscope) and mechanical hand tools

Work Environment

• Majority of time spent on the production floor

• Direct interaction with live equipment, control panels, robots, and automation cells

• Occasional weekend oroff‑shiftsupport may berequiredduring installs or productionramp‑ups

Benefits with Jabil

Along with growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged, Jabil offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options

• 401K match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance

• Commuter Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Pet Insurance

• Adoption Assistance

• Annual Merit Increases

• Community Volunteer Opportunities