Senior Automation Systems Engineer

Symbotic LLC; Ottawa (KS); On-site; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Symbotic LLC is seeking a System Engineer to support the day-to-day reliability, availability, and performance of its automated warehouse systems in a live production environment. The role is hands-on and operational, focused on system health, equipment reliability, and technical execution on site.

You will monitor and troubleshoot PLCs (Allen-Bradley), VFDs, motors, sensors, and control hardware; perform preventive maintenance; use CMMS (Maximo) for documentation; and serve as a senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent hands-on experience in a relevant engineering field.
• 1+ year hands-on experience with PLCs, preferably Allen-Bradley, focused on diagnostics and troubleshooting.
• 1+ year experience with VFDs, diagnosing speed, torque, and drive-related issues.
• 1+ year experience with AC and DC motors.
• Hands-on experience with automated systems such as conveyors, lifts, AS/RS, robotics.
• Experience supporting autonomous or semi-autonomous systems.
• Working knowledge of SQL, Python, and Linux for diagnostics.
• Strong hands-on robotics and electro-mechanical system skills.
• Prior maintenance engineering / automation maintenance roles preferred.

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, 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

PLC diagnostics

VFD diagnostics

Motor troubleshooting

Automation troubleshooting

Electrical systems

On-site maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

SQL

Python

Linux

CMMS (Maximo)

Job description

Symbotic LLC is seeking a System Engineer to support the day-to-day reliability, availability, and performance of its automated warehouse systems in a live production environment. The role is hands-on and operational, focused on system health, equipment reliability, and technical execution on site.

You will monitor and troubleshoot PLCs (Allen-Bradley), VFDs, motors, sensors, and control hardware; perform preventive maintenance; use CMMS (Maximo) for documentation; and serve as a senior