Onsite Automation Systems Engineer: Reliability

Symbotic; Hope Mills (NC); On-site; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic in North Carolina is seeking a System Engineer to sustain the reliability and performance of our automated warehouse systems in a live production environment. This hands-on role is aligned with maintenance operations and focuses on critical system health and uptime.

You will troubleshoot PLCs (Allen-Bradley), VFDs, motors, sensors, and control hardware, perform preventive maintenance, and document repairs using CMMS tools to drive consistent performance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with PLCs (Allen-Bradley) for diagnostics and troubleshooting.
• Experience with VFDs and motor drive diagnostics.
• Strong electrical/mechanical troubleshooting in automated systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain the health of automated systems including conveyors, lifts, robotics, 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 preventive and corrective maintenance activities on automated equipment.
• 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)

VFDs

AC/DC motors

Robotics & automation

SQL

Python

Linux

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation engineering

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

Symbotic in North Carolina is seeking a System Engineer to sustain the reliability and performance of our automated warehouse systems in a live production environment. This hands-on role is aligned with maintenance operations and focuses on critical system health and uptime.

You will troubleshoot PLCs (Allen-Bradley), VFDs, motors, sensors, and control hardware, perform preventive maintenance, and document repairs using CMMS tools to drive consistent performance.