Automation Engineer

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.

The Automation Engineer I supports the implementation, integration, and continuous improvement of automation solutions for manufacturing operations, including CNC machining, robotics, inspection, material handling, and packaging. Under the guidance of senior engineers or project leads, the role supports equipment integration, testing, validation, startup, production handoff, and sustaining support. The position works with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Tooling, and external suppliers to deliver safe, reliable, and maintainable automation that meets project and production requirements.

The role provides hands‑on development experience with CNC automation, robotics, PLC and HMI systems, vision systems, equipment integration, and validation.

• Assists with automation projects and equipment improvements involving CNC equipment, robots, controls, and vision systems.
• Works with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Tooling, and external suppliers to complete assigned project activities on schedule and within budget.
• Reviews project requirements, equipment specifications, drawings, standards, and acceptance criteria with guidance from senior engineers.
• Applies safety, ergonomics, reliability, maintainability, and design‑for‑manufacturability principles to assigned equipment and process improvements.
• Supports coordination with internal resources, equipment suppliers, and integrators during equipment build, installation, testing, and startup.
• Creates and maintains assigned project documentation, equipment drawings, bills of material, test records, and work instructions.
• Assists with integrating CNC equipment, robots, PLCs, HMIs, sensors, safety systems, and vision systems into manufacturing processes.
• Assists with equipment setup, controls integration, and troubleshooting during equipment build, installation, and startup.
• Develops or updates equipment layouts, component drawings, and equipment modifications using CREO.
• Assists with robotic applications, including end‑of‑arm tooling, robot programming, payload setup, I/O handshaking, safety functions, and recovery procedures.
• Assists with developing, modifying, testing, and troubleshooting PLC, HMI, robot, CNC, and vision‑system programs under the guidance of experienced engineers.
• Supports equipment debug, risk assessments, acceptance testing, validation, startup, operator training, and production handoff.
• Provides technical support for production equipment, participates in structured troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis, and supports approved improvements to safety, quality, uptime, cycle time, and operator efficiency.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, engineering technology, or a related technical field.
• Typically, 0–2 years of relevant experience; internships, co‑op assignments, technical projects, and related manufacturing experience may be considered.
• An equivalent combination of education, technical training, certifications, and relevant experience may be considered.
• Foundational knowledge of automated equipment, controls, programming, or manufacturing…