Commissioning Services Team Lead

Exol; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a Team Lead, Commissioning to head the on-site commissioning team and ensure robotic automation systems are validated and activated at customer facilities. You will act as the primary technical and operational leader during commissioning, coordinating across installation, engineering, and site operations teams.

Travel to customer sites is required, including support across international locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of management experience and 3 years total work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Automation, Industrial Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience commissioning automated industrial/manufacturing systems.
• Experience with PLCs such as Allen-Bradley, Rockwell, or Siemens.
• Experience with robotics platforms (ABB, Fanuc) and industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, Profinet).
• Ability to read electrical schematics and diagnose complex automation issues.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams across engineering, installation and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the on-site commissioning team to validate and activate robotic systems.
• Serve as primary technical and operational contact during commissioning.
• Coordinate with installation, engineering, site operations and customers to ensure readiness.
• Plan daily activities, manage schedules, allocate resources and report progress.
• Lead stand-up meetings and participate in site leadership discussions.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to commissioning specialists.
• Troubleshoot startup issues and drive process improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Project coordination

Automation systems

Electrical schematics

Industrial robotics

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentorship

Education

Electrical Engineering

Automation Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Related technical field

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Rockwell Automation

Siemens

ABB

Fanuc

EtherNet/IP

Profinet

Job description

Who we are

With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system – reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.

What we need

Symbotic is seeking for a Team Lead, Commissioning to join our Commissioning Services team within our Commissioning Services organization. Your job will be to lead the on-site team responsible for validating, activating, and transitioning Symbotic’s robotic automation systems into operational readiness at customer distribution centers.

You will serve as the primary technical and operational leader during commissioning, providing daily direction, coordinating cross-functional activities, resolving system-level issues, and helping ensure site milestones are achieved safely, on time, and within scope. This is a remote, field-based position supporting customer installation sites in Mexico.

What we do

The Commissioning Services team brings Symbotic’s advanced robotic automation systems online at customer distribution centers. The team works across installation, engineering, site operations, and customer organizations to test and validate system functionality, optimize performance, resolve startup issues, and prepare each system for operational use.

What you’ll do

• Lead the on-site commissioning team responsible for validating and activating robotic automation systems at customer facilities.
• Serve as the primary technical and operational point of contact throughout the commissioning phase.
• Coordinate with installation, engineering, site operations, and customer teams to support system handoff, testing, validation, and operational readiness.
• Plan daily commissioning activities, manage team schedules, allocate resources, track performance metrics, and report progress to project stakeholders.
• Lead daily operational stand-up meetings and participate in broader site leadership meetings.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to commissioning specialists and other site team members.
• Troubleshoot system startup and validation issues while supporting continuous improvements in commissioning processes, procedures, safety, and system performance.

What you’ll need

• Minimum of 1 year of management experience and 3 years of total work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience commissioning highly automated industrial, manufacturing, material-handling, or warehouse systems.
• Working knowledge of PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Rockwell Automation, or Siemens.
• Experience with industrial robotics, including platforms such as ABB or Fanuc, and industrial networks such as EtherNet/IP or Profinet.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and diagnose complex automation or system-level issues.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and collaborate across engineering, installation, operations, project, and customer groups in fast-paced deployment environments.

Our Environment

• Up to 75% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client locations and company HQ.
• Employees may be required to use a personal credit card for business travel expenses, which are reimbursed based on the program guidelines. Eligible employees may receive a corporate credit card based on role and travel requirements, but a personal credit card may be needed during onboarding until the corporate card is issued.

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About Symbotic

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today’s complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com.

We are a community of innovators, collaborators and pioneers who embrace our differences, because we know unique perspectives make us stronger and smarter. Every perspective matters. We depend on the collective voices of our employees, customers and community to help guide us as we build a better place to work – for you and the world. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.