Site Engineer
Symbotic Inc.Visit Symbotic Inc. website
Symbotic develops AI-enabled robotic systems and software for end-to-end warehouse and supply-chain automation.
Wilmington, Massachusetts, United States
About Symbotic Inc.
Symbotic provides turnkey warehouse automation systems that use autonomous robots and AI-enhanced software to store, move, sort, and fulfill goods, including distribution and micro-fulfillment operations.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot automated warehouse equipment to keep production systems safe, reliable, and available. You will diagnose electrical, mechanical, and automation failures; complete preventive and corrective maintenance; document work; and support technicians during disruptions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience
- At least 1 year of hands-on PLC diagnostic and troubleshooting experience, preferably Allen-Bradley
- At least 1 year of VFD diagnostic experience
- At least 1 year of experience with AC and DC motors
- Hands-on experience with automated conveyor, lift, and motor-driven systems
- Experience supporting autonomous or semi-autonomous systems
- Working knowledge of SQL, Python, and Linux
- Hands-on experience assembling, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting robotics and electromechanical systems
- Valid driver’s license
Responsibilities
- Monitor and maintain automated systems, including conveyors, lifts, robotic vehicles, motors, sensors, and PLC-controlled equipment
- Perform electrical, mechanical, and automation troubleshooting to resolve production-impacting issues
- Diagnose failures across Allen-Bradley PLCs, VFDs, motors, sensors, and control hardware
- Execute preventive and corrective maintenance activities
- Use system data, alarms, logs, and dashboards to identify faults and recurring issues
- Document maintenance activities, repairs, and findings in CMMS systems and internal tools
- Act as a senior technical escalation point during disruptions and downtime
- Provide technical guidance and on-the-job support to maintenance technicians and operators
- Ensure compliance with OSHA, LOTO, electrical safety, and safety standards
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401K
- PTO
