Jabil

Principal Automation Project Engineer – Healthcare

Jabil

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $126,100 - $227,000 per year

Job Level

Tech Stack

About the role

  • Serve as a subject matter expert in the development of automated assembly and test systems.
  • Act as a virtual and onsite liaison for automation development best practices with customers and facilities.
  • Interact directly with assembly and automation equipment suppliers.
  • Specify and/or purchase equipment, assembly tooling, and fixtures for new and existing processes.
  • Lead the development of URS and equipment specifications, including qualification of custom/vendor equipment for production use.
  • Guide and lead quoting of automation equipment.
  • Create and coordinate project teams to achieve agreed project outcomes.
  • Ensure seamless handover of automation projects to receiving site teams.
  • Support sites with engineering hiring and technical troubleshooting.
  • Identify and coordinate automation training opportunities for yourself and colleagues.
  • Actively research new technologies, automation developments, and external suppliers.
  • Support sites on automation escalations and improvement projects (Downtime, Scrap, OEE) during engineering transfer and ramp-up.
  • Collaborate on RFQs, DFMs, design reviews, product design, and automation equipment design as part of holistic solutions.
  • Drive company values and promote continuous improvement.
  • Provide support to other sites through a global Q&A process platform.
  • Direct manufacturing in troubleshooting, upgrades, retrofits, set-ups, and methods development.
  • Support product development meetings and recommend product design changes to enhance manufacturing and assembly.
  • Apply Lean Six Sigma tools, projects, and processes to assigned engineering projects.
  • Lead large, complex projects with broad organizational impact.
  • Ensure compliance with all local, regional, and national regulatory requirements, codes, and controls.
  • Support all company safety and quality program initiatives.
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support business objectives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Electronics/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent military or technical training and experience.
  • At least 12 years of experience in automation equipment development and installation OR an equivalent combination of education, training, or experience.
  • Knowledge and experience of ISO 13485 required.
  • Healthcare experience with the assembly of medical devices is required.
  • Complex understanding of processes and manufacturing techniques.
  • Experience in engineering within a manufacturing environment, especially Healthcare and Medical Device.
  • Subject Matter Expert in applicable engineering theories, design principles, practices, and design evaluation techniques.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and email.
Benefits
  • medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
  • paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment
  • 4 weeks of paid parental leave
  • in 2026, 11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • employee stock purchase plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
automation equipment developmentautomated assembly systemstest systems developmentLean Six Sigmaengineering troubleshootingproject managementequipment specificationsmanufacturing techniquesdesign evaluation techniquesqualification of custom/vendor equipment
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingcontinuous improvementtraining coordinationproject coordinationcustomer liaisonteam buildingtechnical support
Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor of Science in Electronics EngineeringISO 13485 knowledgeLean Six Sigma certificationtechnical training certification