Automation Systems Engineer – Robotic Warehouse

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

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a System Engineer in the Customer Operations team to lead the day-to-day operations of its robotic material handling system at on-site locations.

You will monitor equipment health, troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs and motors, and provide on-the-job guidance to maintenance technicians while coordinating with operations to maintain uptime.

The role requires hands-on automation experience, safety compliance, and the ability to work flexible hours in an active industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 1+ year of hands-on experience with PLCs (Allen-Bradley) for diagnostics.
• 1+ year of experience with VFDs; diagnose speed/torque issues.
• 1+ year of experience with AC/DC motors.
• Hands-on experience with automated systems (conveyors, lifts, robotics).
• Experience supporting autonomous systems (AS/RS, conveyors, robotics).
• Working knowledge of SQL, Python and Linux for diagnostics.
• Hands-on experience with robotics and electro-mechanical systems.
• Maintenance engineering or lead maintenance technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain the health of automated systems (conveyors, lifts, robotic vehicles, motors, sensors, PLCs).
• Troubleshoot to resolve production-impacting issues in electrical, mechanical and automation domains.
• Diagnose failures across PLCs, VFDs, motors and control hardware.
• Document maintenance activities using CMMS (e.g., Maximo) and internal tools.
• Provide technical guidance and on-the-job support to technicians and operators.
• Escalate during system disruptions and coordinate with teams to restore uptime.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, LOTO and electrical safety standards.

Skills

PLC diagnostics

VFD diagnostics

Motor control

Automation troubleshooting

SQL/Python/Linux

On-site maintenance

Robotics experience

Lead maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Maximo CMMS

SQL

Python

Linux

Job description

Symbotic is seeking a System Engineer in the Customer Operations team to lead the day-to-day operations of its robotic material handling system at on-site locations.

You will monitor equipment health, troubleshoot PLCs, VFDs and motors, and provide on-the-job guidance to maintenance technicians while coordinating with operations to maintain uptime.

The role requires hands-on automation experience, safety compliance, and the ability to work flexible hours in an active industrial environment.