Lead Automation Design Engineer – Robotics & Reliability

Jabil; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil is seeking an experienced engineer to design, analyze, modify, and integrate robotics and automation technologies across programs and products. You will develop maintenance plans and test interim solutions for damaged equipment, and document changes according to SOPs.

The role requires 5–8 years of experience and a college degree. You will mentor teammates, lead cross-functional deployments, and uphold safety and quality standards while driving continuous improvement with data-driven

Qualifications

• Typically requires 5–8 years of engineering experience.
• A college or university degree is required.
• Experience with automation systems and 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
• 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 principles

Robotics

Control systems

Data analysis

Statistical tools

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Jabil is seeking an experienced engineer to design, analyze, modify, and integrate robotics and automation technologies across programs and products. You will develop maintenance plans and test interim solutions for damaged equipment, and document changes according to SOPs.

The role requires 5–8 years of experience and a college degree. You will mentor teammates, lead cross-functional deployments, and uphold safety and quality standards while driving continuous improvement with data-driven