Automation Systems Engineer — On‑Site Reliability

Symbotic

Tennessee

On-site

USD 71,000 - 98,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a System Engineer to support the reliability, availability, and performance of our automated warehouse systems in a live production environment. The role is hands-on and on site, focusing on system health and uptime rather than programming or customer-facing duties.

You will troubleshoot PLCs (Allen‑Bradley), drives, motors, and sensors, perform preventive maintenance, and document findings in a CMMS (Maximo).

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent hands-on experience in a related field.
1+ year hands-on experience with PLCs (prefer Allen-Bradley).
1+ year with VFDs and motor drive issues.
1+ year experience with AC/DC motors.
Hands-on with automated systems (conveyors, lifts, robotics).
Experience supporting autonomous systems and robotics.
Working knowledge of SQL, Python, Linux for diagnostics.

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain the health of automated systems including conveyors, lifts, robots, motors, sensors, and PLC equipment.
Perform advanced electrical, mechanical, and automation troubleshooting to resolve production-impacting issues.
Diagnose failures across PLCs (Allen-Bradley), VFDs, AC/DC motors, servo motors, sensors, and control hardware.
Support and execute preventive and corrective maintenance activities on automated equipment.
Utilize system data, alarms, logs, and dashboards to identify fault conditions and recurring issues.
Document maintenance activities, repairs, and findings using CMMS (Maximo) and internal tools.
Act as a senior technical escalation point during system disruptions or downtime events.
Partner with on-site maintenance, operations, and technical teams to restore and stabilize system performance.
Provide technical guidance and on-the-job support to maintenance technicians and operators.
Step in to support critical on-site technical functions as needed to maintain operational continuity.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, LOTO, electrical safety, and Symbotic safety standards.
Work in an active industrial environment with high automation.
Ability to work at heights up to 45 feet and in confined spaces.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Exposure to varying temperatures and production conditions.
Must comply with PPE, LOTO, fall protection, and electrical safety requirements.
Ability to work flexible hours, including off-shifts.