Field Installation Lead, Automation & Controls

Symbotic; United States; Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a Site Installation Lead to drive on-site automation installation, electrical and controls work, and commissioning readiness. Travel-heavy role requiring leadership of electricians, controls technicians, and third-party teams across customer sites.

You will own field execution, ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence while coordinating with Project Management, Engineering, Safety, and Commissioning teams to ensure successful startups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years trade experience in electrical installation and automation installation.
• Proven site ownership of live installations beyond participation or coordination.
• Experience leading electrical, controls, commissioning, and third-party installation teams.
• Strong communication skills with engineers, project managers, customers, vendors, contractors and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the on-site execution of automation, controls, and adapter-cell installation from mobilization through commissioning readiness.
• Drive safe, high-quality, on-schedule installation across electricians, controls technicians, commissioning resources, and third-party contractors.
• Own cell-level readiness for handoff to commissioning with minimal rework and zero safety incidents.
• Serve as the field authority for Symbotic’s automation installation scope on site.
• Direct and influence multi-vendor, multi-discipline teams without formal reporting lines.
• Make real-time decisions when conditions change, issues arise, or schedules are at risk.
• Identify, elevate, and resolve installation-driven risks impacting schedule, quality, and cost.
• Own the cost and schedule impact of field changes, rework, and resource tradeoffs within the automation scope.
• Drive contractor performance, productivity, and accountability.
• Validate system installation through hands-on field verification, checklists, and performance testing.
• Ensure each adapter cell and automation area is commissioning-ready with defects resolved and documentation complete.
• Capture lessons learned and apply them to future sites.
• Partner closely with the Site Installation Manager, Project Management, Engineering, Safety, and Commissioning to ensure overall site success.
• Lead automation-specific kickoff meetings, progress reviews, and recovery plans.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Symbotic is seeking a Site Installation Lead to drive on-site automation installation, electrical and controls work, and commissioning readiness. Travel-heavy role requiring leadership of electricians, controls technicians, and third-party teams across customer sites.

You will own field execution, ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence while coordinating with Project Management, Engineering, Safety, and Commissioning teams to ensure successful startups.