Jabil
Manufacturing
PrincipalAutomationEngineer
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“Principal Automation Engineer at Jabil. Skills: Automation, Mold Design, Product Design. Design molded assemblies. Fabricate molded assemblies”
What You'll Achieve.
Produce or improve company products; Facilitate manufacturing operations; Develop innovative and advanced design concepts; Ensure economic production; Enhance manufacturing and assembly; Apply innovative techniques and processes; Incorporate Lean Six Sigma into engineering projects; Ensure projects are compliant with all local, regional and national regulatory requirements, codes and controls; Install automation and transfer automation programs to production in a smooth and timely manner; Improve tool life or performance
Industry & Context.
Trouble-shooting problems; Resolves design problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint), e-mail skills
What You'll Do.
Design molded assemblies
Fabricate molded assemblies
Modify molded assemblies
Evaluate molded assemblies
Document molded assemblies
Make preliminary sketches
Research design factors
Work with other organizations
Design and development of complex plastic molded sub-assemblies
Design and development of complex plastic molded components
Design and development of complex plastic molded packaging
Contribute to innovative design concepts
Contribute to advanced design concepts
Lead customer product design engineering
Serve as technical interface with customers
Serve as company representative with customers
Direct manufacturing troubleshooting
Direct manufacturing upgrades
Direct manufacturing retrofits
Direct manufacturing set-ups
Direct manufacturing methods development
Lead product development meetings
Make recommendations for product design changes
Research new technology
Research development tools
Identify innovative techniques
Identify innovative processes
Incorporate Lean Six Sigma tools
Incorporate Lean Six Sigma projects
Incorporate Lean Six Sigma processes
Lead complex projects
Ensure project compliance
Support company safety programs
Support company quality programs
Design and development of automation requirement specification
Design and development of automation systems concepts
Install transfer automation programs
Design and production of 2D representations
Design and production of 3D representations
Oversee production of equipment
Oversee installation of equipment
Oversee operation of equipment
Oversee maintenance of equipment
Oversee repair of equipment
Manipulate molecular structure of substances
Determine test requirements
Determine performance requirements
Develop test methodologies
Develop test procedures
Design and development of molds
Produce plastic assemblies
Produce plastic components
Produce plastic packaging
Design and build prototypes
Conduct mold qualifications
Conduct mold validations
Design packing materials
Design shipping containers
Resolve design problems
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works with other organizations impacted by design development; Serves as technical interface and/or company representative with customers; Lead product development meetings
Process & Methodology
Lead role in large, complex projects with broad scope and implications for organization
Full Job Description
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 SUMMARY** Designs, fabricates, modifies, evaluates and documents molded assemblies, components, and systems to produce or improve company products and facilitate manufacturing operations. Develops data and makes preliminary sketches, lay-outs and notes required to present design proposals. Researches basic design factors such as ease of manufacture and availability of materials and equipment. Works with other organizations impacted by design development. Incumbents in this position are considered to be a Subject Matter Expert in Engineering or Sub-specialty. May perform work in a specific sub-specialty such as Automation, Mechanical Engineering, Mold Design, or Tooling. Please see addendum for specific sub-specialty requirements. This description is designed to capture the general elements of Engineering work. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** · Subject matter expert in the design and development of complex plastic molded sub-assemblies, components, and packaging. · Uses independent judgment and contributes to the development of innovative and advanced design concepts requiring complex molded solutions. · Leads customer product design engineering for economic production and serves as technical interface and/or company representative with customers. · Directs manufacturing in trouble-shooting problems, upgrades, retrofits, set-ups, and methods development. · Leads product development meetings and makes recommendation
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