Sr Automation Engineer – Warehouse Automation Software, Integration & Digital Twin

United States·St. Petersburg/tampasenior

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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.

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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.

As Senior Automation Engineer – Warehouse Automation Software, Integration & Digital Twin, you will be responsible for designing, analyzing, modifying, and integrating advanced robotics, automated material handling technologies, and digital twin simulations to optimize warehouse operations.

You individual will oversee warehouse equipment and software integration, develop preventative maintenance strategies and implement rapid interim solutions for system disruptions or safety risks.

You will act as a technical lead, driving system reliability improvements, enforcing configuration controls, and ensuring complex software-hardware interfaces operate in accordance with standard operating procedures.

You will possess deep expertise in automation software architecture, control systems, and predictive digital twin modeling. You should demonstrate a proven track record of leading complex system integrations, mentor junior team members, and leverage data-driven analytics to maximize operational throughput, safety, and system availability.

Expert knowledge of warehouse automation systems, control architectures, robotics, and digital twin simulation tools.
Strong proficiency in software-to-hardware integration, data visualization, and statistical modeling for system performance optimization.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex root-cause investigations and implement robust corrective actions across automated warehouse environments.
Excellent technical writing skills for developing test plans, validation strategies, and precise system configuration documentation.
Proven capability to manage technical scope, mitigate integration risks, and drive priorities across cross-functional engineering teams.
Strong collaborative and communication skills to institutionalize best practices, standardize protocols, and ensure operational readiness.

Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Robotics, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline required.
5–8 years of experience in warehouse automation engineering, system integration, software controls, or digital twin development.
Demonstrated experience developing, testing, and validating preventative maintenance plans and emergency safety protocols for automated equipment.
Proven track record of managing software and engineering change controls in accordance with standard operating procedures.
Experience defining system-level test plans and driving data-driven continuous improvement initiatives.
Previous leadership, cross-functional project coordination, or engineering mentorship experience preferred.

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