New Grad- Manufacturing Engineer

Symbotic•USA Wilmington, MA

About The Position

Symbotic is seeking a new graduate Manufacturing Engineer to join its External Manufacturing team within the Manufacturing organization. The role supports external manufacturing partners and internal engineering teams by helping improve manufacturing processes, prepare products for production, and support manufacturing readiness for Symbotic's automated systems. It is a cross-functional opportunity for an early-career engineer to gain experience across mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, and process engineering. The External Manufacturing team works with external manufacturers and internal engineering teams to establish manufacturing processes, support production readiness, manage engineering changes, and help ensure products can be manufactured efficiently and reliably. The role includes training and mentorship, participation in real projects, and travel to partner locations as needed for hands-on exposure and production support. Up to 25% travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver's license and be able to drive and/or fly to client locations and company headquarters. Business travel expenses are reimbursed according to program guidelines; a personal credit card may be needed until a corporate card is issued. The posted base salary range is $79,500 to $116,600. Compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), PTO, and/or other benefits. Symbotic is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Internship, co-op, academic project, or other hands-on exposure to manufacturing, automation, prototyping, or engineering processes.
Foundational knowledge of manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, additive manufacturing, assembly, or related production methods.
Ability to interpret and work with mechanical or electrical engineering documentation, with interest in developing experience across both disciplines.
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with an interest in process improvement and learning how products move from engineering into manufacturing.
Interest in using data, dashboards, automation, or emerging tools to improve manufacturing and engineering processes.
Valid driver's license and ability to drive and/or fly to client locations and company headquarters.

Responsibilities

Support senior engineers and external manufacturing partners with manufacturing readiness, production support, and continuous improvement activities.
Partner with Engineering and Quality teams to prepare manufacturing readiness documentation, support engineering changes, and maintain standard manufacturing processes and procedures.
Review drawings, manufacturing requirements, and production-related technical documentation for mechanical and electrical systems.
Support Design for Manufacturability activities and identify opportunities to improve manufacturability, quality, efficiency, and scalability.
Assist with troubleshooting manufacturing and design challenges and collaborate with internal teams and external partners on practical solutions.
Contribute to process improvement initiatives, including the use of dashboards, data, automation, or AI-enabled tools to improve team efficiency.
Travel to external manufacturing partner locations as needed to gain hands-on exposure to manufacturing operations and support production activities.