Manufacturing Automation Engineer - Liquid Cooling

jabil; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Jabil is seeking a Manufacturing Automation Engineer - Liquid Cooling to lead the design, deployment, integration, validation, and continuous improvement of automated production equipment for liquid-cooled server and data center hardware. The role is onsite at our Florence, Kentucky facility.

A relocation budget may be available for suitable candidates relocating to the Greater Cincinnati area. This hands-on position requires collaboration across Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience with designing and deploying manufacturing automation.
• Experience with robotics, PLCs, and machine vision in high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, validate, and optimize manufacturing automation systems for liquid cooling assembly.
• Own equipment lifecycle from specification to production launch and sustaining support.
• Coordinate factory readiness, installation, utilities integration, and production qualification.
• Develop validation strategies and acceptance criteria for new automation equipment.
• Lead root-cause investigations using 8D, DMAIC, Fishbone, and 5 Why methods.
• Collaborate with vendors to customize and improve manufacturing solutions.

Skills

Factory automation

Robotics

Machine vision

PLC control systems

Data-driven improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering

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.

Jabil is seeking a Manufacturing Automation Engineer - Liquid Cooling to lead the design, deployment, integration, validation, and continuous improvement of automated production equipment used in the manufacture of liquid-cooled server and data center hardware platforms.

This position is onsite at our production and manufacturing facility in Florence, Kentucky (Suburb of Greater Cincinnati, Ohio). This is an onsite position. It is note remote. For the right candidate we can allow a relocation budget for someone who will need relocating to the Greater Cincinnati area for this role.

The ideal candidate has proven experience implementing robotics, automated assembly equipment, machine vision systems, PLC-controlled manufacturing systems, automated material handling systems, and production automation technologies within a high-volume manufacturing environment. This is a highly hands‑on role requiring close collaboration with Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Quality, Operations, Maintenance, and Automation partners to ensure successful equipment deployment and operational excellence.

You will be part of a team that 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.

Whom we are looking for

We are seeking an engineer who is passionate about factory automation and manufacturing innovation. The ideal candidate has experience leading automation projects, integrating complex equipment into production environments, and improving equipment reliability and performance through data‑driven continuous improvement.

Candidates should be comfortable working on the factory floor, troubleshooting equipment, coordinating with equipment suppliers, and driving projects from concept through production implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, validate, and optimize manufacturing automation systems supporting liquid cooling assembly operations.
• Own the full equipment lifecycle including specification development, supplier coordination, procurement support, FAT, SAT, commissioning, production launch, and sustaining support.
• Design, analyze, modify, integrate, and validate robotics, automation systems, control systems, tooling, and manufacturing equipment.
• Coordinate factory readiness activities including equipment installation, utilities integration, production qualification, and operational handoff.
• Develop validation strategies, qualification plans, and acceptance criteria for new automation equipment and manufacturing systems.
• Create and execute equipment validation protocols and production readiness plans.
• Support introduction of new manufacturing technologies related to liquid-cooled server systems and advanced compute platforms.
• Lead root cause investigations for equipment failures and production issues using structured problem‑solving methodologies such as 8D, DMAIC, Fishbone, and 5 Why analysis.
• Drive equipment reliability improvements through preventative maintenance strategies, predictive maintenance initiatives, and reliability engineering methodologies.
• Collaborate with equipment vendors to customize, improve, and optimize manufacturing solutions to meet production and quality requirements.
• Develop and maintain equipment standards, operating procedures, maintenance plans, and technical documentation.
• Implement process monitoring solutions using sensors, controls, data collection systems, and automation technologies to improve operational visibility and equipment performance.
• Analyze equipment performance data, downtime trends, yield metrics, and reliability indicators to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support automation roadmap development and future‑state manufacturing strategy.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in one of the following: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industria