Automation Design Engineer II

Jabil Circuit Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil Circuit Sdn Bhd in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking an engineering professional to design, analyze, modify, and integrate robotics, automation technologies, and tooling for programs and products. The role includes developing and testing preventive maintenance plans and interim solutions for damaged equipment, and documenting engineering changes with rigorous configuration control.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of experience in the field and a college or university degree.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of automation principles, robotics, and control systems.
• Ability to analyze data and document results clearly.
• Understanding of engineering drawings, specs, and SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engineering tasks across design, analysis, and integration of automation systems.
• Contribute to solution definition, validation plans, and documentation control.
• Implement preventive maintenance strategies and interim corrective actions.
• Perform measurements, data analysis, and test execution.
• Support change control, configuration management, and safety/quality compliance.

Skills

Automation

Robotics

Control systems

Data analysis

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

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 broad supervision, 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.

Education & Experience
Typically requires of 2 -5 years of experience in the current field of work.
Typically College or university degree required

Responsibilities
Deliver engineering tasks with increasing autonomy across design, analysis, modification, and integration of automation systems; contribute to solution definition, validation plans, and documentation control; implement preventive maintenance strategies and interim corrective actions; perform measurements, data analysis, and test execution; support change control, configuration management, and continuous improvement activities; align work with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements; engage cross-functional collaborators to integrate designs into operations; maintain structured processes and adhere to established standards for reliability and performance.

Skills/ Ability Generic (High Level)
Apply solid knowledge of automation principles, robotics, and control systems; use problem-solving and analytical techniques to address technical challenges; communicate technical information clearly and maintain accurate documentation; interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and standard operating procedures; manage time and priorities effectively; utilize data tools for analysis and reporting; operate within standardized processes and improvement frameworks; adapt to dynamic requirements while ensuring compliance and quality.

Leadership Capabilities (People Leader) "M" Career Stream
NA

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

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Jabil is a global manufacturing company with over 140,000 employees across 100 locations in 25+ countries. While we’re not a household name, we make products for 300 of the world’s biggest brands in industries like healthcare, packaging, smartphones, automotive, and home appliances. At Jabil, we aim to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We leverage extensive market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing expertise, and global supply chain insights to drive success for leading brands and create a positive impact for our people, communities, and the environment.