Automation Systems Reliability Engineer

Symbotic; Hermiston (OR); On-site; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

401K

PTO

Other benefits

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a System Engineer to support the reliability and performance of automated warehouse systems in a live production environment. This onsite role focuses on health, uptime, and technical execution rather than commissioning or programming.

You will troubleshoot, maintain, and stabilize electro-mechanical systems, guide technicians, and collaborate with maintenance, operations, and on-site teams to ensure continuous system performance while upholding safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/related field or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 1+ year experience with PLCs (Allen-Bradley).
• 1+ year with VFDs and diagnosing drive issues.
• 1+ year with AC/DC motors.
• Hands-on experience with conveyors, lifts, robots, and AS/RS.
• Experience with SQL, Python, and Linux for diagnostics.
• Prior maintenance engineering or lead technician roles preferred.

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

PLCs (Allen-Bradley)

Diagnostics

Automation

Motors & drives

SQL

Python

Linux

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

Symbotic is seeking a System Engineer to support the reliability and performance of automated warehouse systems in a live production environment. This onsite role focuses on health, uptime, and technical execution rather than commissioning or programming.

You will troubleshoot, maintain, and stabilize electro-mechanical systems, guide technicians, and collaborate with maintenance, operations, and on-site teams to ensure continuous system performance while upholding safety standards.