Advanced System Test Engineer, Mechatronics (Cell)

Symbotic•USA Wilmington, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Symbotic is seeking an Advanced System Test Engineer to join their System Test team within the Hardware Engineering organization. This role is crucial for developing testing strategies, validation methods, and custom test equipment for Symbotic’s warehouse automation systems and adapter cell technologies. The engineer will ensure that new products, controls releases, and system components meet high standards for performance, reliability, and quality before deployment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical discipline.
Minimum of 5 years of experience working with industrial motion control, automation systems, or complex electromechanical equipment.
Strong technical background with Rockwell Automation controls platforms, PLC systems, and industrial hardware integration.
Experience with industrial networking and distributed controls systems, including Ethernet/IP architectures.
Experience planning and executing multiple test methodologies including functional, regression, reliability, and recovery testing in physical environments.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to diagnose complex multidisciplinary issues.
Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to organize, analyze, and present technical data clearly.

Nice To Haves

Experience with industrial robotics and machine vision systems.
Familiarity with Raspberry Pi or Arduino platforms for prototyping or controls applications.
Experience with Jira or similar issue tracking tools.

Responsibilities

Write and execute test plans ranging from component-level validation through full system-level equipment testing.
Design and implement test methods for internal production teams and external supplier partners.
Execute functional, regression, reliability, and recovery testing while delivering accurate results on schedule.
Verify new PLC software releases and perform regression testing for bug fixes and controls updates.
Develop and commission manual and automated test fixtures, including electrical panels, controls hardware, and data acquisition systems.
Produce schematics, panel layouts, and PLC code for fixtures using tools such as AutoCAD Electrical or mechanical fixture designs in SolidWorks.
Drive structured root cause analysis of complex system issues and translate large data sets into clear engineering recommendations.