Automation Engineer

Jabil; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil in Ireland is seeking an experienced Automation & Controls Engineer to design, analyse, modify, and integrate robotics and automation technologies for manufacturing programs. You will develop maintenance plans and test strategies to improve equipment reliability.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Automation & Controls or Electrical Engineering, 5–8 years in regulated manufacturing, strong problem-solving, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration; you will mentor peers and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation & Controls or Electrical Engineering.
• 5–8 years of experience in manufacturing/industrial process automation in regulated facilities.
• Strong expertise in automation, robotics, and control systems; apply advanced problem-solving.
• Excellent documentation and communication of complex concepts.
• Skilled in statistics and data visualization for decision-making.
• Experience with change control, validation, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborates across functions to ensure integration and readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering tasks in design, analysis, modification, and integration of automation systems.
• Define validation strategies and develop test plans.
• Drive root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions for reliability improvements.
• Ensure documentation accuracy and configuration control.
• Mentor junior contributors and promote standardized best practices.
• Coordinate cross-functional implementation and readiness for deployment.
• Maintain compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Advance continuous improvement initiatives using data-driven methodologies to optimize performance and efficiency.

Skills

Automation & controls

Robotics & control systems

Problem solving

Documentation

Data visualization

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s in Automation & Controls

Tools

PLC programming

HMI programming

Python

SQL

Excel

Networking (TCP/IP)

Vision systems / ML (in automation)

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

Under general direction, designs, analyzes, modifies, and integrates robotics, automation, technologies and processes related to equipment and tooling for applicability to programs and products. Develops, implements, and tests preventative maintenance plans, interim solutions for damaged and unsafe equipment, and tooling. Investigates and documents engineering changes and controls equipment and tooling configuration in accordance with standard operating procedures. Develops and recommends equipment reliability improvements through the application of reliability engineering tooling.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering tasks in design, analysis, modification, and integration of automation systems
• Define validation strategies and develop test plans
• Drive root-cause investigations and implement corrective actions for reliability improvements
• Ensure documentation accuracy and configuration control
• Mentor junior contributors and promote standardized best practices
• Coordinate cross-functional implementation and readiness for deployment
• Maintain compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Advance continuous improvement initiatives using data-driven methodologies to optimize performance and efficiency.

Required

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Automation & Controls, Electrical Engineering, Technical certifications or related engineering.
• Industry Experience: Demonstrated experience 5-8 years in manufacturing/industrial process automation within regulated manufacturing facilities
• Demonstrate strong expertise in automation principles, robotics, and control systems; apply advanced problem-solving techniques and analytical methods
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively and maintain precise documentation.
• Utilize statistical tools and data visualization for decision-making; manage scope, risks, and priorities in dynamic environments
• Institutionalize standards and continuous improvement practices
• Collaborate across functions to ensure integration and operational readiness

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership, technical writing, and communication/presentation skills.
• Microsoft Office Proficiency: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Python, SQL etc.
• Change Control and Validation: Experience in change control, non-conformance, corrective and preventative actions, and validation practices in a manufacturing environment.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to manage relationships with stakeholders and collaborate with teams from different departments.
• Strong communication skills

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of programming and troubleshooting PLC & HMI.
• Network Technologies: Familiarity with TCP/IP, Routing, Switching, Network IDS/IPS, Active Directory, Domain Integration, and Firewalls.
• Vision Systems & Machine Learning for Automated Production Inspections & API Integration

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