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Req ID
J2453076
Location
Sungai Petani, Malaysia
Category
Engineering
Posted
06/11/2026
Time Type
Full Time

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, sustains, analyzes, modifies, and integrates robotics, automation, technologies and processes related to equipment and tooling for applicability to programs and products. Troubleshooting on automation system to ensure the operation as per plan. 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
Required 2 -5 years of experience in the current field of work, on sustaining/ troubleshooting/ improving of automation system.
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

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