Principal Engineering Services Engineer - Equipment
About this role
Locations: Richardson TX. // Bryan Dairy, FL // San Jose CA, // Memphis, TN, // St. Petersburg, FL // and Salt Lake City, UT.
How will you make an impact?
· Equipment Engineers and Technicians with the technical capability and autonomy to support, maintain, and solve complex equipment problems.
· Manufacturing equipment capable of consistently meeting required process, quality, capacity, and production performance.
· Equipment maintained at original factory specifications and validated operating conditions, without performance degradation.
· Equipment operates consistently during production with reduced failures, variation, and performance degradation.
· Sites with technical capability, resources, spare parts, documentation, and support required to restore equipment quickly and effectively after failures or degradation.
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What will you do?
· Have the required Equipment Engineering technical knowledge and expertise available across sites.
· Have equipment capability that meets product and manufacturing requirements.
· Have the proper operating and physical conditions defined for each equipment.
· Have the critical equipment activities during production clearly defined.
· Have Equipment Recovery and Technical Support System available across sites.
How will you get here?
· Through structured technical training, hands-on coaching, equipment-specific qualification, troubleshooting on real failures, OEM knowledge transfer, technical documentation, and competency validation.
· Through equipment specifications, capability requirements, technical acceptance criteria, equipment qualification, process capability validation, capacity verification, performance testing, and technical approval before production use.
· Through equipment baselines, calibration standards, critical parameter limits, machine condition requirements, capability checks, wear limits, restoration criteria, and periodic verification against the validated baseline.
· Through standardized checklists, equipment monitoring, critical parameter verification, inspections, and validation of equipment conditions during production.
· Through troubleshooting standards, diagnostic tools, critical spare-parts strategy, technical documentation, escalation paths, OEM and supplier support, failure analysis, repair procedures, restoration standards, and MTTR reduction practices.
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Education:
· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
Experience:
Minimum 7 years of engineering experience in electronics manufacturing, with significant hands-on experience in Manufacturing Process Engineering and at least 2 years of experience as a Lead Engineer or in an equivalent technical leadership role.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
1. Equipment Technology Expertise
Solder Paste Printers, SPI, Pick & Place, Reflow Ovens, AOI, X-Ray, Wave Soldering, Selective Soldering, Press-Fit, Routing/Depaneling, Dispensing & Conformal Coating, Cleaning/Washing Systems, Takaya/Flying Probe, Conveyors, FIFO, and Material Handling equipment.
2. Equipment Technical Fundamentals
Mechanical systems, electrical systems, electronics, pneumatics, hydraulics, PLCs, sensors, actuators, servos, motion systems, machine controls, interfaces, and automation fundamentals required to understand and diagnose manufacturing equipment.
3. Maintenance & Reliability Engineering
TPM, Preventive Maintenance, Predictive Maintenance, Condition-Based Maintenance, equipment calibration, equipment baselines, wear limits, equipment condition control, maintenance standards, maintenance frequencies, and reliability practices.
4. Equipment Troubleshooting & Recovery
Advanced troubleshooting, equipment diagnostics, failure analysis, root-cause identification, equipment repair, restoration, technical escalation, diagnostic tools, critical spare parts, technical documentation, OEM/vendor technical support, and equipment recovery.
5. Equipment Industrialization & Lifecycle
Equipment technical requirements, equipment selection, installation, Facilities integration, utilities requirements, equipment qualification, capability validation, capacity verification, technical acceptance, setup, model changeover, production readiness, ramp-up, and equipment lifecycle considerations.
6. Equipment Performance & Analytics
OEE, MTBF, MTTR, downtime, breakdown rate, availability, equipment performance, reliability metrics, data analysis, loss analysis, trend analysis, condition monitoring, creation of new equipment metrics, and development of monitoring systems when existing metrics are insufficient.
7. Equipment Technical Leadership
Advanced regional technical support, technical direction, coordination across sites, technical standards, knowledge transfer, coaching, equipment-specific qualification, OEM/supplier technical coordination, escalation management, and deployment of technical knowledge and solutions across multiple sites.
Preferred Qualifications:
· NPI & Industrialization: Experience supporting equipment selection, installation, qualification, manufacturing readiness, ramp-up, and stable production.
· Equipment Excellence: Experience implementing TPM, preventive and predictive maintenance, equipment condition control, reliability improvement, and equipment performance systems.
· Manufacturing Excellence: Experience improving equipment utilization, cycle time, changeover, productivity, capacity, and manufacturing efficiency.
· Advanced Technology: Experience deploying equipment automation, Digital Factory, condition monitoring, predictive technologies, and equipment analytics solutions.
· Facilities & Equipment Integration: Experience coordinating equipment installations with Facilities, including utilities, infrastructure requirements, equipment layout, and installation readiness.
· Regional Deployment: Experience developing, standardizing, and replicating equipment engineering solutions and practices across multiple manufacturing sites.
· Business & Margin: Proven experience delivering measurable improvements in OEE, uptime, MTBF, MTTR, downtime, productivity, capacity, cost, and margin.
· Technical Ecosystem: Experience working with equipment OEMs, suppliers, Facilities, Operations, Process Engineering, customers, and technology partners to resolve equipment challenges and deploy solutions.
· Technical Leadership: Experience developing, mentoring, and transferring technical knowledge to Equipment Engineers, Technicians, and technical experts.
The pay range for this role is $156,400 - $281,500. Job-related, non-discriminatory factors used to determine the actual offered rate include qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data, and consideration of internal equity.As part of the total rewards package, this position is eligible for a short-term incentive based on performance. In addition, Jabil offers benefits to enhance your health, wealth and resilient self. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance plans; 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan; and paid time off.BE AWARE OF FRAUD: When applying for a job at Jabil you will be contacted via correspondence through our official job portal with a jabil.com e-mail address; direct phone call from a member of the Jabil team; or direct e-mail with a jabil.com e-mail address. Jabil does not request payments for interviews or at any other point during the hiring process. Jabil will not ask for your personal identifying information such as a social security number, birth certificate, financial institution, driver’s license number or passport information over the phone or via e-mail. If you believe you are a victim of identity theft, contact the Federal Bureau of Investigations internet crime hotline (www.ic3.gov), the Federal Trade Commission identity theft hotline (www.identitytheft.gov) and/or your local police department. Any scam job listings should be reported to whatever website it was posted in.
Jabil, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Company at a glance
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 over 50 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.
Top Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid time off
- Short-term incentive
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