Automation Systems Engineer - Reliability & Maintenance

Symbotic; Chickentown (PA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a System Engineer to support the day-to-day reliability, availability, and performance of its automated warehouse systems in a live production environment.

This hands-on role focuses on troubleshooting, maintaining, and stabilizing electro-mechanical systems to ensure safe and continuous uptime. You will work with on-site maintenance, operations, and technical teams to restore performance and maintain safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Automation Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 1 year of hands-on experience with PLCs, preferably Allen-Bradley.
• 1 year of experience with VFDs, diagnosing speed, torque, and drive-related issues.
• 1 year of experience working with AC and DC motors.
• Hands-on experience with automated systems such as conveyors, lifts, AS/RS, robotics, servo motors, or 480V systems.
• Experience with SQL, Python, and Linux for diagnostics, log review, and system interaction.
• Strong hands-on experience assembling, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting robotics and electro-mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain the health of automated systems including conveyors, lifts, robotic vehicles, motors, sensors, and PLC-controlled 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 systems (e.g., 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.

Skills

PLC diagnostics

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Robotics

On-site maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/CS/Software/Automation or equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

VFDs

SQL

Python

Linux

Job description

Symbotic is seeking a System Engineer to support the day-to-day reliability, availability, and performance of its automated warehouse systems in a live production environment.

This hands-on role focuses on troubleshooting, maintaining, and stabilizing electro-mechanical systems to ensure safe and continuous uptime. You will work with on-site maintenance, operations, and technical teams to restore performance and maintain safety standards.