Automation Engineer
Jabil•Tampa, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
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 a high‑volume electronics assembly environment. This is not a desk-only role. Regular time on the production floor is required, working directly on live equipment and automation systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related field
- 3+ years of hands‑on experience 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 and electro‑mechanical systems, Industrial safety systems
- Experience using CAD tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or equivalent)
- Proven ability to troubleshoot live production equipment
- Comfortable working in a fast‑paced factory floor environment
- Strong problem‑solving, communication, and teamwork skills
Nice To Haves
- Hands‑on robot 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
Responsibilities
- Respond to equipment downtime and lead root‑cause analysis
- Improve cycle time, uptime, reliability, and yield on existing automated systems
- Modify programs, tooling, and hardware to eliminate recurring issues
- Implement poka‑yoke (error‑proofing) solutions
- Support Lean manufacturing and cost‑reduction initiatives through automation
- Partner with Quality teams to improve inspection and test robustness
- Collaborate with Maintenance to improve long‑term equipment reliability
- Interface with external machine builders and system integrators during design, build, and commissioning
- Program, test, and debug PLCs (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, or equivalent)
- Develop and modify HMI interfaces for operators and technicians
- Integrate, program, and tune industrial robots (Fanuc, ABB, UR, or similar)
- Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot vision inspection systems
- Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, and controls issues directly on the production floor
- 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 production ramp‑up and process validation
- Train operators, technicians, and maintenance teams on new equipment and systems
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
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
Upload and Match Resume
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
