Automation Engineer I
About The Position
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. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship by Jabil.
Requirements
- 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 systems gained through education, internships, co-op assignments, technical projects, or relevant work experience.
- Ability to plan assigned work, communicate status and technical issues clearly, maintain accurate documentation, and work effectively in a cross-functional manufacturing environment.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship by Jabil.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred exposure to one or more of the following: PLCs, HMIs, industrial robots, CNC equipment, vision systems, industrial networks, or CAD tools.
Responsibilities
- Assist with automation projects and equipment improvements involving CNC equipment, robots, controls, and vision systems.
- Work with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Tooling, and external suppliers to complete assigned project activities on schedule and within budget.
- Review project requirements, equipment specifications, drawings, standards, and acceptance criteria with guidance from senior engineers.
- Apply safety, ergonomics, reliability, maintainability, and design-for-manufacturability principles to assigned equipment and process improvements.
- Support coordination with internal resources, equipment suppliers, and integrators during equipment build, installation, testing, and startup.
- Create and maintain assigned project documentation, equipment drawings, bills of material, test records, and work instructions.
- Assist with integrating CNC equipment, robots, PLCs, HMIs, sensors, safety systems, and vision systems into manufacturing processes.
- Assist with equipment setup, controls integration, and troubleshooting during equipment build, installation, and startup.
- Develop or update equipment layouts, component drawings, and equipment modifications using CREO.
- Assist with robotic applications, including end-of-arm tooling, robot programming, payload setup, I/O handshaking, safety functions, and recovery procedures.
- Assist with developing, modifying, testing, and troubleshooting PLC, HMI, robot, CNC, and vision-system programs under the guidance of experienced engineers.
- Support equipment debug, risk assessments, acceptance testing, validation, startup, operator training, and production handoff.
- Provide technical support for production equipment, participate in structured troubleshooting and root-cause analysis, and support approved improvements to safety, quality, uptime, cycle time, and operator efficiency.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
