Robotics & Automation Maintenance Technician I

Symbotic

Santa Fe (NM)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 62,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a Maintenance Technician I to perform preventive maintenance, basic troubleshooting, inspections and repairs on automated systems and robotic equipment at our operations site. You will support safe, reliable operations while building expertise in automation, electrical, and mechanical systems, with hands-on work on PLCs, sensors, motors, and CMMS documentation.

The role suits candidates with experience in industrial maintenance or mechatronics and a strong focus on safety,

Qualifications

Technical high school diploma, TSU, technical certification, engineering studies in progress, or equivalent training in mechatronics, electronics, industrial maintenance, automation, control systems, robotics, electrical, mechanical, or a related field preferred.
Minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience in industrial maintenance, automation, robotics, manufacturing equipment, conveyors, logistics automation, automotive, aerospace, or related technical environment.
Experience with PLC troubleshooting, electrical diagnostics, sensors, VFDs, servo motors, pneumatics, HMIs, CMMS documentation, and electro-mechanical repair strongly preferred.
Familiarity with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar automation platforms is highly desirable.
Experience in fast-paced production environments with a strong focus on safety, uptime, quality, teamwork, and root-cause troubleshooting.
Ability to interpret dashboards, queue logic, routing paths, and real-time KPIs to identify potential system slowdowns or reliability concerns.
Understanding robotic fleet behavior, battery logic, path optimization, and inter-vehicle coordination is preferred.
Demonstrates a strong commitment to safety, reliability, quality work, and consistent attendance while meeting required productivity expectations.
Works independently with a high sense of urgency, follows procedures and manuals, and can support multiple technical priorities.
Basic conversational English preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and basic repairs on automated storage and retrieval systems, robotic vehicles, conveyors, lifts, sensors, motors and related equipment.
Troubleshoot basic mechanical and electrical issues using work instructions, schematics, and diagnostic tools.
Inspect, adjust, and replace wear components, sensors, belts, rollers, motors and other equipment components.
Assist with corrective maintenance activities to restore equipment and system functionality.
Safely operate automation systems to support troubleshooting, recovery, validation, and robotic vehicle retrieval activities.
Maintain accurate maintenance records, inspections, repairs and parts usage within the CMMS system.
Support system uptime by identifying potential issues and escalating complex problems to senior technicians or leadership.
Maintain clean, organized work areas and follow 5S standards.
Follow all safety requirements, including lockout/tagout (LOTO), PPE, and work-at-height procedures.
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Assist operations by performing Cell Operator functions when required.
Perform other duties as assigned.