Remote Layout Engineering PM for Automation Installations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability

401K

PTO

Other benefits

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a Project Manager, Layout Engineering to lead automation projects at client sites, collaborating with product development, supply chain, installation, and operations to deliver scalable, on-site solutions. The role is remote and field-based, with a preference for candidates in the Western or Central time zones, up to 60% travel to sites.

A Bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years of industrial automation installation experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline, Construction Management, or equivalent years of experience.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in industrial/robotic automation installation projects.
• Ability to implement creative solutions, deliver projects to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Skills to identify problems, potential risks, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to travel up to 60% of the time to site locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project charters, baseline metrics, data collection plans, and proof-of-concepts to validate project deliverables.
• Ensure successful planning, development, execution, acceptance, and post-implementation in accordance with project objectives.
• Develop KPIs for each assigned initiative, focusing on scope, schedule, cost, delivery, service, and quality.
• Facilitate the resolution of issues, risks, and challenges throughout the deployment process.
• Identify opportunities for process automation, improved scalability, and efficiency within the installation team.
• Lead weekly cross-functional meetings to review project progress, issues, and risks.
• Provide regular updates to business stakeholders and leadership on project progress and impact.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure CI-driven ideas are integrated into design and documentation through engineering changes.
• Ensure timely execution of approved engineering changes across all installation sites, including retroactive implementation at past sites.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to installation teams, troubleshooting design and material delivery issues as needed.
• Document and share best practices, process improvements, and innovative approaches across the installation organization.
• Foster a culture focused on transparency, speed of decision-making, and a synchronized partnership within cross-functional team.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Problem solving

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

SAP

Job description

Symbotic is seeking a Project Manager, Layout Engineering to lead automation projects at client sites, collaborating with product development, supply chain, installation, and operations to deliver scalable, on-site solutions. The role is remote and field-based, with a preference for candidates in the Western or Central time zones, up to 60% travel to sites.

A Bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years of industrial automation installation experience are required.