Site Engineer

Symbotic•USA Palestine, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Symbotic is seeking a Site Engineer to support the day-to-day reliability, availability, and performance of automated warehouse systems in a live production environment. The role is hands-on and operational, focused on troubleshooting, maintaining, and stabilizing complex electro-mechanical and automated systems to ensure safe, consistent system uptime. It is centered on system health, equipment reliability, and technical execution on site rather than commissioning, extensive controls programming, or customer-facing work. The Site Engineer belongs to the Customer Operations organization, which leads the day-to-day operations of Symbotic’s robotic material handling system and partners with onsite customers to drive quality, safety, and system performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
At least 1 year of hands-on PLC experience, preferably with Allen-Bradley, focused on diagnostics and troubleshooting rather than heavy programming.
At least 1 year of VFD experience, including diagnosing speed, torque, and drive-related issues.
At least 1 year of experience working with AC and DC motors.
Hands-on experience with automated systems such as conveyor systems, conveyor belts, vertical lifts, and motor-driven equipment.
Experience supporting autonomous or semi-autonomous systems, including conveyors, lifts, AS/RS, robotics, servo motors, or 480V systems.
Working knowledge of SQL, Python, and Linux for diagnostics, log review, and system interaction.
Strong hands-on experience assembling, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting robotics and electro-mechanical systems.
Ability to work at heights up to 45 feet and in confined spaces.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work flexible hours, including off-shifts, as needed to support system uptime and recovery.
Valid driver’s license.
Compliance with PPE, LOTO, fall protection, and electrical safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in maintenance engineering, automation maintenance, or lead maintenance technician roles.

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain automated systems, including conveyors, lifts, robotic vehicles, motors, sensors, and PLC-controlled equipment.
Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and automation issues affecting production.
Diagnose failures involving Allen-Bradley PLCs, VFDs, AC/DC motors, servo motors, sensors, and control hardware.
Support and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on automated equipment.
Use system data, alarms, logs, and dashboards to identify fault conditions and recurring issues.
Document maintenance activities, repairs, and findings in CMMS systems such as Maximo and internal tools.
Serve as a senior technical escalation point during system disruptions and downtime events.
Partner with onsite maintenance, operations, and technical teams to restore and stabilize system performance.
Provide technical guidance and on-the-job support to maintenance technicians and operators.
Support critical onsite technical functions as needed to maintain operational continuity.
Ensure compliance with OSHA, LOTO, electrical safety, and Symbotic safety standards.