JOB SUMMARY
The Principal Automation Engineer (Rack) is responsible for supporting production/manufacturing automation, with an emphasis on vision and inspection systems. The individual will be responsible for identifying, planning, and overseeing vision system and inspection automation projects within Jabil's manufacturing operations, acting as the liaison between the sites and automation vendors to ensure projects are successfully scoped, deployed, and implemented.
The ideal candidate will come from a contract manufacturing environment (EMS or similar) and have demonstrated success leading automation initiatives supporting high-volume manufacturing operations. This individual should possess a strong blend of technical expertise, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration, with the ability to partner effectively with manufacturing sites, automation vendors, and internal stakeholders to successfully deploy automation solutions.
Knowledge & Skills
- Expert knowledge of manufacturing automation systems and industrial automation technologies.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and automation project lifecycles.
- Ability to lead cross-functional automation initiatives while coordinating with internal teams and third-party suppliers.
- Excellent project planning, execution, vendor management, and stakeholder communication skills.
- Strong technical aptitude with the ability to evaluate automation opportunities and develop practical, scalable solutions.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in manufacturing automation, capital equipment deployment, or advanced manufacturing.
- Experience leading large-scale automation projects within a contract manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated success developing business cases, defining technical and financial requirements, managing vendors, and overseeing automation project execution.
- Experience supporting maintenance automation or manufacturing process automation is preferred.
- Experience with vision and/or inspection manufacturing or automation involving large products/assemblies is a plus.
- Previous leadership or mentoring experience is desirable.
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Skills Required
- B.Sc. in Mechanical or Electronics/Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 8-10 years of working experiences in automation equipment design and installation
- Expert knowledge in mechanical/electronics/electrical/software application engineering
- Expert knowledge in EMS industries
- Expert knowledge in automation design and installation
Jabil Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Jabil and has not been reviewed or approved by Jabil.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and HRA/HSA plan options appearing consistently across role materials. Wellbeing support is also included via EAP access and additional wellbeing-oriented time such as mental-health days in some U.S. postings.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which together strengthen long-term savings potential. Additional financial upside is supported in some roles through profit sharing and performance/quarterly bonus structures.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle add-ons extend beyond core insurance, including tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, pet insurance, adoption assistance, and employee assistance resources. Community-oriented benefits such as a paid Day of Service can add perceived non-cash value alongside standard rewards.
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Jabil is a product solutions company providing comprehensive design, manufacturing, supply chain and product management services.
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