✦ Luna Orbit — Project & Program Management

Automation Engineering Manager

at Jabil

📍 St. Petersburg/Tampa, FL Onsite Posted March 26, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 8-10 years
Education B.Sc. in Mechanical or Electronics/Electrical Engineering
Category Project & Program Management

About this role

This role involves managing automation engineering projects within manufacturing, overseeing budgets, and leading teams to deliver engineering solutions efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage automation projects
  • Lead engineering teams
  • Oversee project budgets
  • Coordinate with manufacturing sites
  • Ensure project timelines

Technical Overview

Focuses on automation design, electronics industry processes, EMS industries, project management tools, and manufacturing workflows.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced project manager with 8+ years in automation and electronics industries, capable of leading engineering projects, managing budgets, and overseeing teams in a manufacturing environment.

Must-Have Skills

expert knowledge of project managementminimum 8-10 years experience in automation projectsknowledge of electronics industry processesability to manage P&Lteam leadership skills

Nice-to-Have Skills

experience with EMS industriesautomation design and installationproject tracking systems

Tools & Platforms

internal quote systemtracking systems

Required Skills

project managementautomation designelectronics industry processesEMS industriesbudget managementP&L managementteam leadershipproject planningengineering projectson-site

Hard Skills

project managementautomation designelectronics industry processesEMS industriesbudget managementP&L managementproject planningteam leadership

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationteamworkproblem-solvingtime management

Industry & Role

Industry Manufacturing
Job Function Manage automation projects and engineering teams in manufacturing
Role Subtype Project Manager

Keywords for Your Resume

project managementautomation projectselectronics industry processesEMS industriesbudget managementP&L managementteam leadershipautomation designproject trackingengineering projectson-sitefull-timemanufacturingengineering managementproject planningteam managementelectronics industryEMS

Deal Breakers

Less than 8 years experience in automation projects, No background in electronics or EMS industries, Lack of project management expertise, Inability to work on-site in Tampa Bay area

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