Principal Automation Engineer (Rack)

Job Summary

The Principal Automation Engineer (Rack) supports production/manufacturing automation, focusing on vision and inspection systems. Responsibilities include identifying, planning, and overseeing vision system and inspection automation projects within Jabil's manufacturing operations. The role requires liaising with sites and automation vendors to ensure successful project execution.

Responsibilities

• Identify and plan vision system and inspection automation projects
• Oversee vision system and inspection automation projects within Jabil's manufacturing operations
• Act as the liaison between sites and automation vendors
• Ensure projects are successfully scoped, deployed, and implemented

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

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

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