Automation Site Engineer – Warehouse Robotics Uptime

Symbotic; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a Site Engineer to support the reliability, availability and performance of automated warehouse systems in a live production environment. This hands-on, on-site role focuses on system health and equipment reliability rather than programming or commissioning.

You will diagnose PLCs, VFDs, motors and sensors; perform preventive and corrective maintenance; use CMMS like Maximo; and act as a senior escalation point to restore uptime.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Minimum of 1 year hands-on experience with PLCs (preferably Allen-Bradley) focusing on diagnostics and troubleshooting.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with VFDs and diagnosing drive-related issues.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with AC/DC motors.
• Hands-on experience with automated systems such as conveyors and lifts.
• Experience supporting autonomous or semi-autonomous systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain health of automated systems including conveyors, lifts, motors, sensors, and PLC hardware.
• Perform advanced electrical, mechanical, and automation troubleshooting to resolve production issues.
• Diagnose failures across PLCs (Allen-Bradley), VFDs, motors, sensors, and control hardware.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance activities on automated equipment.
• Use data, alarms, logs and dashboards to identify fault conditions and recurring issues.
• Document maintenance activities and findings using CMMS (e.g., Maximo).
• Serve as senior technical escalation point during system disruptions or downtime events.
• Collaborate with on-site teams to restore and stabilize performance.
• Provide on-the-job guidance to maintenance technicians and operators.
• Step in to support critical on-site technical functions to maintain continuity.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, LOTO, electrical safety standards.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Automation

Electrical engineering

Diagnostics

SQL

Python

Linux

Motor control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Maximo

Job description

Symbotic is seeking a Site Engineer to support the reliability, availability and performance of automated warehouse systems in a live production environment. This hands-on, on-site role focuses on system health and equipment reliability rather than programming or commissioning.

You will diagnose PLCs, VFDs, motors and sensors; perform preventive and corrective maintenance; use CMMS like Maximo; and act as a senior escalation point to restore uptime.