Jabil Inc.

Automation and Controls Engineer III

Posted on: 13 Mar 2021

Anaheim, CA

Job Description

At Jabil, we empower the brands who empower the world its our reason for being and the guiding force thats driving us to become the most technologically advanced manufacturing solutions provider on the planet. Whether were serving one of the worlds biggest and best known brands or the coolest tech startups, our resolve never wavers. We share common desires with these brands: to make the world a better, safer and cleaner place.

JOB SUMMARY

An Engineer III will have started focusing their engineering development toward a specific competency or industry. They will be an expert in process and use of at least one CAD package associated with their discipline and possesses an understanding of multiple others within their discipline. At this level they will start working closely with other disciplines, understanding the interaction and dependency between them. They will be able to drive other project team members, within their discipline, to solve problems and overcome hurdles that may affect project timelines. Will have previous involvement of releasing a product into a manufacturing environment.

Design Engineer (Electrical)
Should be able to develop system architecture and perform complex circuit design unassisted from start to finish. Be able to direct PCB layout, represent electrical design in a cross functional review and work with the appropriate engineers to transfer the final product into manufacturing. Should be familiar with project management processes, scheduling and project milestones in order to drive their portions of design to meet or beat project schedules.

Design Engineer (DFX)
Able to drive DFX results and processes into multiple teams (Electrical, Mechanical, ECAD) to include analysis from PCB to HLA level (DFF, DFM, DFA). Able to asses, provide information, and drive change into the governing global DFX rules & guidelines. Be able to interpret requirements and determine options for optimization, assess impact to design cost, assembly methods or times, risk for implementation, and assess design implementation or design modifications of existing product. Must be knowledgeable in manufacturing processes and equipment for given manufacturing area. Should be familiar with project management processes, scheduling and project milestones in order to provide design analysis to meet or beat project schedules.

Component Engineer
Able to assess and provide design strategy for electrical and electro-mechanical components and BOMs to include consideration of supply chain overall risk, adherence to corporate strategy, suitability for use in design, cost, and risks. Requires the ability to understand design requirements and determine options for optimization, assess impact to design cost, and risk for implementation. Must possess understanding of part selection impact across multiple disciplines, i.e. manufacturing, mechanical. Must be knowledgeable across electrical part commodities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(Electrical & Mech) At the appropriate process phase gates, provide a complete design package to be entered into our PDM system

(Electrical & Mech) At the appropriate process phase gates, provide a complete design package to be entered into our PDM

system

(Component) At the appropriate design stages and in support of business development provide comprehensive component engineering services
(ALL) Meet the requirements of Design Engineer II
Develop quotations and schedules for their portions of design, with little or no assistance.

. (Electrical & Mech) At the appropriate process phase gates, provide a complete design package to be entered into our PDM

system

Work closely with cross functional teams to design, integrate and commission conveyor control solutions, automated material handling equipment, and precision vision guided robotic equipment.

Create and maintain electrical schematic drawings. Develop and debug controls system software.

Perform on-site commissioning support when required. Perform necessary electrical field wiring.

Works with project manager and clients Develops project specific specifications for unusual or unique instrumentation applications

Prioritizes and balances competing project demands and conflicting project requirements

Delegates tasks to others and follows ups on completion and quality of work

Identifies and consults with others on solutions to unusual, difficult, or complex tasks

Effectively participates in client contacts and business development efforts

Identifies alternatives, evaluates each, and determines appropriate actions to move forward

Makes solid and implementable decisions in a timely manner Attends to details in preparation or review of calculations, drawings, and specifications

Monitors scope, schedule, and budget and controls the work to the project plan

Understands, implements, and enforces company and client technical standards on projects

Travel required when requested

Mentoring design engineers I & II, technicians and ECAD designers
Provide onsite technical support for all manufacturing builds including engineering prototypes, NPI & production releases.
Stay abreast of the latest technology and techniques to provide designs that are competitive and cost effective.
May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Complete understanding of AutoCAD Electrical

Expert in designing and procuring electromechanical control panel components such as, but not limited to, circuit breakers, relays,

PLCs, IO modules, safety modules, pilot devices, communication modules, connectors, and feedback sensors.

Expert in preparation of electrical schematics following IEC standards

Must have in-depth understanding of automated electromechanical systems

Must have familiarity with UL/NFPA and CE standards for safety and machinery design

Must have PLC programming experience

Basic knowledge in motion control

Hands on machine vision application experience is a plus

Design and procurement of pneumatic components such as, but not limited to, valves, cylinders, regulators, and flow controls is a plus

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to develop mathematical models of physical reality and solve them, then implement the results.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
Minimum of 5-6 years of related experience and/or training
Minimum of 2 years experience as a Design Engineer II
Specific requirements as defined by the market sector
Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.

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 identify, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Jabil Inc.

St Petersburg, FL

Jabil Inc. provides electronic manufacturing services and solutions worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Electronics Manufacturing Services and Diversified Manufacturing Services. It offers electronics design, production, and product management services. The company provides electronic circuit design services, such as application-specific integrated circuit design, firmware development and rapid prototyping services; and designs plastic and metal enclosures that include the electro-mechanics, such as the printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA).

It also specializes in three-dimensional mechanical design comprising the analysis of electronic, electro-mechanical, and optical assemblies, as well as offers various industrial design, advance mechanism development, and tooling management services. In addition, the company provides computer-assisted design services consisting of PCBA design, and PCBA design validation and verification services; and other consulting services, including the generation of a bill of materials, approved vendor list, and assembly equipment configuration for various PCBA designs. Further, it offers product and process validation services, such as product system, product safety, regulatory compliance, and reliability tests, as well as manufacturing test solution development services. Additionally, the company offers systems assembly, test, direct-order fulfillment, and configure-to-order services.

It serves automotive and transportation, capital equipment, computing and storage, defense and aerospace, digital home, industrial and energy, networking and telecommunications, point of sale, printing, consumer wearables, healthcare, mobility, and packaging industries. The company was formerly known as Jabil Circuit, Inc. and changed its name to Jabil Inc. in June 2017. Jabil Inc. was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Saint Petersburg, Florida.

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