Controls Engineer; Engineer II

Position: Controls Engineer (Engineer II)
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.

JOB SUMMARYDesigns, fabricates, modifies, evaluates and documents assembly processes, components, and automated systems to produce or improve company products and facilitate manufacturing operations. Develops data and makes preliminary sketches, lay-outs and notes required to present design proposals. Researches basic design factors such as ease of manufacture and availability of materials and equipment. Works with other organizations impacted by design development.

Responsible for the design, integration, and deployment of automation systems supporting high-level assembly and integration of advanced compute and AI-based server rack products at Jabil’s Florence, KY facility. This position requires application of industrial engineering, mechatronics, robotics automation principles to develop automated manufacturing solutions that improve throughput, yield, and process stability. The role involves end-to-end system integration of automated robotics, vision system implementation, controls configuration, and automation validation.

May perform work in a specific sub-specialty such as Design, Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Technical Project Management, and/or Process Improvement. Please see addendum for specific sub-specialty requirements. This description is designed to capture the general elements of Engineering work in a manufacturing setting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Design and develops complex assembly processes, initiates process improvement initiatives for server rack assembly and integration, system level validation, and packaging as assigned.

Support collaborative integration initiatives between Jabil and third-party automation providers for advanced server rack assembly automation.

Participate in process improvement initiatives using Lean and data-driven methodologies to increase yield and throughput.

Integrate machine vision systems (2D/3D cameras, OCR, barcode inspection) for automated quality validation and closed-loop feedback.

Develops and implements changes to product design and/or the manufacturing process to achieve efficiency, quality, and/or cost improvements by participating in new product development programs.

Develops requirement specifications, system concepts, CAD generated layouts, detailed drawings, BOM’s. Makes layouts of complex assemblies and details of parts of devices, mechanisms and structures.

Generate system requirement specifications, automation layouts, electrical schematics, and functional documentation.

Provides customer product design engineering for economic production; may participate in meetings with customers as needed.

Assesses proper material, automation and equipment selection.

Works with manufacturing to troubleshoot problems, improve yield, retrofits, set-ups, methods development, and the development of process parameters.

Participates in product development meetings and may make recommendations to product design changes to enhance manufacturing and assembly.

Conduct proof of concept experiments and design other testing requirements as needed.

Research new technology or development tools to remain informed of current technology.

Understanding of Lean Six Sigma tools, projects…