Warehouse Automation Site Engineer – Uptime & Troubleshooting

Symbotic; Lathrop (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic seeks a Site Engineer to sustain uptime of automated warehouse systems in a live production environment. This hands-on role emphasizes troubleshooting, stabilizing electro-mechanical equipment, and maintaining system health in a fast-paced industrial setting.

You will mentor technicians, coordinate with maintenance and operations, and ensure safety standards are met while supporting continuous uptime and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience with PLCs, preferably Allen-Bradley, focused on diagnostics and troubleshooting.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience with VFDs, diagnosing speed, torque, and drive-related issues.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with AC and DC motors.
• Hands-on experience with automated systems such as conveyors, lifts, and motor-driven equipment.
• Experience supporting autonomous or semi-autonomous systems (conveyors, lifts, AS/RS, robotics, servo motors, or 480V).
• Working knowledge of SQL, Python, and Linux for diagnostics and system interaction.
• Strong hands-on experience assembling, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting robotics and electro-mechanical systems.
• Prior experience in maintenance engineering, automation maintenance, or lead maintenance technician 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, servo 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

Allen-Bradley

VFDs

Motors

SQL

Python

Linux

CMMS

Electrical systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Symbotic seeks a Site Engineer to sustain uptime of automated warehouse systems in a live production environment. This hands-on role emphasizes troubleshooting, stabilizing electro-mechanical equipment, and maintaining system health in a fast-paced industrial setting.

You will mentor technicians, coordinate with maintenance and operations, and ensure safety standards are met while supporting continuous uptime and performance improvements.