Site Engineer – Automation & Reliability (On-site)

Symbotic; Palestine (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

PTO

Job summary

Symbotic in Palestine, TX is hiring a Site Engineer to support the reliability and performance of automated warehouse systems in a live production environment. The role is hands-on and not focused on commissioning or programming, emphasizing system health, reliability, and on-site execution.

You will troubleshoot, maintain, and stabilize electro-mechanical systems, work with maintenance teams, and ensure OSHA/electrical safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience with PLCs (preferably Allen‑Bradley), diagnostics and troubleshooting.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with VFDs, diagnosing speed/torque and drive-related issues.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with AC/DC motors.
• Experience with automated systems such as conveyors, lifts, and robotics.
• Working knowledge of SQL, Python, and Linux for diagnostics and system interaction.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain the health of automated systems including conveyors, lifts, robots, motors, sensors, and PLC equipment.
• Perform advanced electrical, mechanical, and automation troubleshooting to resolve production-impacting issues.
• Diagnose failures across PLCs, VFDs, motors, sensors, and control hardware.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance on automated equipment.
• Use system data and dashboards to identify fault conditions and recurring issues.
• Document maintenance activities and findings using CMMS like Maximo.

Skills

PLCs

VFDs

Motors

Robotics

SQL

Python

Linux

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical/Automation/CS/Engineering

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Symbotic in Palestine, TX is hiring a Site Engineer to support the reliability and performance of automated warehouse systems in a live production environment. The role is hands-on and not focused on commissioning or programming, emphasizing system health, reliability, and on-site execution.

You will troubleshoot, maintain, and stabilize electro-mechanical systems, work with maintenance teams, and ensure OSHA/electrical safety standards are met.