Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Symbotic; United States; Hybrid; USD 101,000 - 138,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our External Manufacturing team. You will partner with external manufacturing partners and design teams to reduce defects and warranty costs while improving reliability.

This role focuses on mechanical and electrical systems design, manufacturability reviews, tooling and capital planning, and collaboration across multiple disciplines. Travel up to 25% and USA remote work options are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong foundation in mechanical and electrical design principles.
• Experience selecting and integrating motors, sensors, actuators.
• Experience with multiple manufacturing processes (machining, welding, casting, sheet metal, plastics).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement advanced manufacturing strategies for robotics and automation systems.
• Collaborate with design engineering to ensure manufacturability and transfer to production.
• Lead DFMA analyses and manufacturing readiness reviews for new product introductions.
• Oversee tooling and capital investments to support growth.
• Perform FEA and tolerance analyses to optimize designs for cost and manufacturability.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, software, controls, manufacturing and quality teams.
• Identify and troubleshoot design challenges and drive continuous improvement.
• Communicate complex technical information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Travel up to 25%.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electrical design

DFM/DFMA

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PLM systems

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineer

USA Remote & Travel

full time

Symbotic is seeking a talented Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our External Manufacturing team. In this role, you will work closely with external manufacturing partners and design teams and contribute to the Quality Engineering workstream to reduce overall manufacturing defects and warranty costs while increasing reliability. Your expertise in mechanical and electrical systems design will be instrumental in developing reliable, efficient, and innovative solutions which bring change transformation in our systems.

What we do: The External Manufacturing team sits within the Quality organization and partners cross-functionally with internal teams and vendor manufacturers to ensure Symbotic’s automated solutions meet and exceed quality, functional, and reliability standards by designing and implementing manufacturing strategies, quality systems, and standards that enable scalability, efficiency, and cost effectiveness as the company grows. In close collaboration with Project Management, Quality Engineering, and external manufacturing partners, the team ensures quality is embedded throughout every phase—from supplier components and manufacturing processes through installation and field deployment—delivering consistent, high-performing systems for our customers.

What you’ll do

• Define and implement advanced manufacturing strategies for robotics and automation systems that improve scalability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with design engineering to ensure manufacturability (DFM) and lead the seamless transfer of new products into production.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) analysis and manufacturing readiness reviews for all new product introductions.
• Oversee management of tooling and capital investments to support growth.
• Perform analysis, including FEA and tolerance analysis, to optimize designs for performance, cost, and manufacturability.
• Work closely with mechanical, electrical, software, controls, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and product success.
• Identify and troubleshoot design challenges, implement effective solutions, and drive continuous improvement.
• Clearly communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences. Contribute to a collaborative team environment and a culture of learning.
• Up to 25% of travel may be required.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor's degree Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong foundation in mechanical / electrical design principles and hands-on experience.
• Demonstrated ability to select and integrate components such as motors, sensors, and actuators.
• Experience with a variety of manufacturing processes (machining, welding, electrical, casting, sheet metal, plastics).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Passion for robotics, automation, and innovation.
• Experience in industrial robotics, automation, or material handling (preferred).
• Knowledge of PLM systems (preferred).
• Experience with design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA) (preferred).

Our Environment

• Up to 25% 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.
• The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed bi-weekly.

The base range for this position in the posted location is $101,000.00 - $138,600.00 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.