Industrial Automation System Engineer - On-site Uptime

Exol

Sutherland (VA)

On-site

USD 71,000 - 98,000

Full time

8 days ago

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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 emphasizes system health and uptime, not commissioning or heavy programming.

You will troubleshoot PLCs (Allen-Bradley), VFDs, motors, and sensors; perform preventive and corrective maintenance; document findings in Maximo; and collaborate with on-site teams to restore stability and ensure safe

Qualifications

Hands-on experience with PLCs, preferably Allen-Bradley, for diagnostics and troubleshooting.
Experience with VFDs, diagnosing speed, torque, and drive-related issues.
Experience with AC and DC motors and automated systems such as conveyors and lifts.
Knowledge of SQL, Python, and Linux for diagnostics and system interaction.
Experience supporting autonomous or semi-autonomous systems (conveyors, AS/RS, robotics).
Strong hardware/electro-mechanical troubleshooting skills.

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.