Program Manager, Vision & Robotics

Symbotic; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a Program Manager, Vision and Robotics to join its Vision and Robotics team within the Cell Engineering organization. You will own program execution across a portfolio of vision and robotics initiatives, aligning scope, milestones, schedules and risks with engineering leaders to drive delivery.

You will build an integrated roadmap across vision, perception, robotics and software, identify delivery risks early, and coordinate release readiness across labs, testing environments

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Robotics, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or related technical discipline; advanced degree is a plus.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional technical programs involving robotics, automation, computer vision, perception, mechatronics.
• Strong understanding of hardware, software, controls, systems integration and product development processes (NPD/NPI).
• Hands-on Jira proficiency; experience with program plans, dashboards and metrics for visibility.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills; capable of autonomous, priority-driven teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end program planning and execution across vision and robotics initiatives, including scope, milestones, schedules, risks and delivery commitments.
• Build and maintain an integrated roadmap across vision, perception, robotics, software, controls and cell hardware workstreams.
• Identify delivery risks, capacity constraints and gaps; escalate before impacting commitments.
• Manage engineering execution through Jira with backlogs, releases and dependencies; track program-health metrics.
• Partner with engineering managers and product stakeholders on prioritization and trade-offs; communicate clearly to leadership.
• Coordinate integration, validation and release readiness across labs, testing environments and customer sites.
• Act as a connective point across Engineering, Customer Success, program teams to coordinate deployment from development to real-world use.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Robotics

Computer vision

Systems integration

Mechatronics

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/Robotics/CS

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Who we areWith 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 needSymbotic is seeking a Program Manager, Vision and Robotics to join our Vision and Robotics team within our Cell Engineering organization. Your job will be to own program execution across a portfolio of vision and robotics initiatives, bringing structure and visibility to priorities, schedules, releases, risks and cross-functional dependencies while enabling engineering leaders to focus on technical delivery.What we doThe Vision and Robotics team develops the technologies that enable Symbotic's robotic cells to perceive, interact with and manipulate the physical environment. The team works across computer vision, perception, robotics and software while partnering closely with controls, cell hardware and other engineering organizations to turn new capabilities into integrated, deployable solutions.Our work spans new product development, continuous improvement of deployed systems, integration and validation, and the coordination required to introduce new features into customer environments. As Symbotic's installed base and portfolio continue to grow, the team manages an increasing number of parallel initiatives and dependencies across engineering, Customer Success and deployment functions.What you'll doOwn end-to-end program planning and execution across a portfolio of Vision and Robotics initiatives, including scope, milestones, schedules, dependencies, risks and delivery commitments.Build and maintain an integrated roadmap across vision, perception, robotics, software, controls and cell hardware workstreams, translating competing priorities into executable plans.Proactively identify delivery risks, capacity constraints and gaps, driving decisions and escalation before they impact engineering or customer commitments.Manage engineering execution through Jira, including backlogs, releases, dependencies, issue tracking and program-health metrics, while continuously improving the processes used to manage work.Partner with engineering managers and product stakeholders on prioritization, resource needs, change control and schedule trade-offs, providing clear visibility to leadership.Coordinate integration, validation and release readiness across development labs, testing environments and customer sites, including demonstrations, acceptance activities and deployment milestones.Act as a connective point across Engineering, Customer Success, program teams and other stakeholders, ensuring new capabilities and continuous-improvement work are coordinated from development through real-world deployment.What you'll needMinimum of 8 years of related experience or equivalent work experienceBS in Engineering, Robotics, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree is a plus.Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional technical programs involving robotics, industrial automation, computer vision, perception, sensing, mechatronics, or similarly integrated systems.Strong understanding of hardware, software, controls, systems integration and product-development processes, with experience in NPD and/or NPI environments.Proven ability to develop integrated schedules, manage cross-team dependencies, assess risk and capacity, and drive scope and priority decisions across multidisciplinary engineering teams.Hands-on proficiency with Jira and experience using program plans, dashboards and metrics to provide clear visibility into delivery health; experience with Microsoft Project, PowerPoint and Excel is beneficial.Strong communication and facilitation skills with the ability to operate autonomously, challenge priorities constructively and drive alignment across engineers, engineering leaders, executives, customers and external partners.Our EnvironmentUp to 20% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.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.#LI-GJ1#LI-OnsiteAbout SymboticSymbotic 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.The base range for this position in the posted location is $144,000.00 - $211,200.00 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits.