Lead Automation Design Engineer

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Senior level
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The Role
The Lead Automation Design Engineer leads automation engineering projects, overseeing a team, ensuring design quality, and meeting specifications, budgets, and timelines.
Summary Generated by Built In
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 Profile Title:

Lead Automation Design Engineer

Location/ Division Specific Information

Salt Lake City, Grantsville I Automation Engineering

How will you make an impact?

The Lead Automation Design Engineer is responsible for leading the design and execution of automation engineering projects across disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, electronics, and software applications. This role provides technical leadership and oversight to a team of design engineers, ensuring all project requirements, specifications, schedules, and installation plans are successfully achieved. They will be accountable for the design and development of automation equipment, ensuring solutions meet defined specifications, quality standards, budget constraints, and delivery timelines. This position also partners closely with the Senior Manager of Automation to support the overall strategy, design direction, and successful implementation of automation systems.

What will you do?  

  • Leads and oversees the work of a group of Automation Design Engineers.
  • Reviews and approves design drawings, user manual and installation manual.
  • Works closely with Project Manager/Engineer to meet project timeline and budget.
  • Leads the team in review, understanding and interpretation of requirements to ensure all specifications are integrated into the design of automation equipment.
  • Leads design engineers in review of design and manufacturability of design.
  • Ensures all engineering times are logged into JP2 and correspondent to the projects
  • May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education:  

  • B.Sc. in Mechanical or Electronics/Electrical Engineering

Experience:  

  • Minimum 8-10 years of working experiences in automation equipment design and installation OR an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: 

  • Expert knowledge in the mechanical/electronics/electrical/software application engineering.
  • Expert knowledge in the EMS industries.
  • Expert knowledge in automation design and installation.

Preferred Qualifications:  

What Can Jabil Offer You?

Along with growth, stability, and the opportunity to be challenged, Jabil offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

  • 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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Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

Accessibility Accommodation  

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Jabil.com/Careers site as a result of your disability. You can request a reasonable accommodation by sending an e-mail to [email protected] or calling 727-803-7988 with the nature of your request and contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this e-mail or phone number. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.

 

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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 the mechanical/electronics/electrical/software application engineering
  • Expert knowledge in the 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
Arden, NC
41,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1966

What We Do

Jabil is a product solutions company providing comprehensive design, manufacturing, supply chain and product management services.

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