On-Site Automation System Engineer

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

Job summary

Symbotic seeks a System Engineer to uphold reliability, availability, and performance of automated warehouse systems in live production. This hands-on role emphasizes troubleshooting, stabilization, and technical execution on site, not commissioning or customer-facing tasks.

As a senior escalation point, you will partner with maintenance, operations and technical teams to restore uptime, follow safety standards, and document activities with Maximo and internal tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent hands-on experience in a related field.
• Minimum 1 year hands-on experience with PLCs (Allen-Bradley) focusing on diagnostics and troubleshooting.
• Minimum 1 year experience with VFDs, diagnosing speed, torque, and drive-related issues.
• Minimum 1 year experience with AC/DC motors.
• Hands-on experience with automated systems such as conveyors, lifts, and robotics.
• Experience supporting autonomous or semi-autonomous systems.

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

Allen-Bradley PLCs

VFD diagnostics

SQL

Python

Linux

Robotics maintenance

Maintenance engineering

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

Symbotic seeks a System Engineer to uphold reliability, availability, and performance of automated warehouse systems in live production. This hands-on role emphasizes troubleshooting, stabilization, and technical execution on site, not commissioning or customer-facing tasks.

As a senior escalation point, you will partner with maintenance, operations and technical teams to restore uptime, follow safety standards, and document activities with Maximo and internal tools.