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Jabil

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1966

🚘 Automotive

🎖️ Defense

🏥 Healthcare

Automotive • Defense • Healthcare

Jabil is a leading business-to-business (B2B) company providing engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and design services. With over 50 years of experience, Jabil partners with some of the world's top brands to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. The company operates over 100 locations globally, emphasizing sustainability and community involvement as part of its core values. Jabil is committed to supporting its workforce with diverse and inclusive opportunities and fostering professional growth and innovation. The company is recognized globally for its excellence and commitment to minimizing environmental impact while building vibrant communities.

📋 Description

• Define and own control system architecture across PLC, IPC-based systems, SCADA, BMS, EPMS, and MES platforms • Lead development and implementation of PLC and IPC-based control systems • Design and deploy SCADA and HMI systems • Develop structured, modular, reusable control logic using IEC 61131-3 standards • Develop control system documentation including FDS, SOO, I/O lists, Cause & Effect matrices, Alarm matrices, and interface definitions • Create and review electrical schematics, control diagrams, and BOMs • Define control logic, sensor integration strategies, and communication protocols • Integrate control systems with BMS, EPMS, SCADA, MES, and cloud-based platforms • Lead Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing • Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization in operational environments • Design and support systems for UPS, generators, switchgear, chillers, liquid cooling systems, CRAC/CRAH units, and fire protection systems • Establish design standards, best practices, and reusable frameworks • Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex control system issues • Drive development and validation of system-level simulations and digital twin models • Evaluate emerging automation technologies and trends • Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, software, and facilities teams • Align control system designs with business requirements, schedules, and operational constraints • Facilitate technical reviews, workshops, and planning sessions

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, or related field • 8+ years of experience in control system design and implementation • Deep expertise in PLC/IPC programming with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, or Beckhoff • Experience with SCADA/HMI development across multiple platforms • Experience with BMS integration and optimization • Experience with EPMS systems for real-time energy monitoring and analytics • Experience with industrial communication protocols including Modbus, BACnet, OPC UA, and Ethernet/IP • Familiarity with NFPA, IEC, and ISO standards related to control systems and safety • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills • Ability to work independently within a global team • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities • Ability to interpret technical documents, standards, and regulations • Skilled in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedural guides • Ability to influence stakeholders and mentor engineering teams • Understanding of low- and medium-voltage electrical systems • Familiarity with PLM/design tools such as EPLAN, AutoCAD, Windchill, and SolidWorks is a plus • DevOps practices familiarity is a plus • Master’s degree is preferred • Active Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred • Experience in hyperscale or colocation data center environments is preferred • Experience with digital twin technologies and predictive maintenance strategies is preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer • Reasonable accommodation available for qualified individuals with disabilities