Symbotic is seeking a Robotics Field Engineer to provide engineering support for mobile robots at customer sites, aiming to enhance warehouse automation through advanced robotics and AI-powered systems.
Requirements
- Experience in providing engineering services on site with complex robotic, automotive, or electromechanical systems
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot electrical/mechanical/software systems to identify root cause of issues
- Hands on experience designing complex robotic / electromechanical systems
- Experience with drivetrain systems, batteries, PCBAs, and other electromechanical components and systems
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in real-time, utilizing expertise in mechatronics, embedded systems, and sensor integration. Provide technical guidance to maintenance teams for system diagnostics and component-level repairs.
- Oversee the development and execution of detailed test plans, including setting milestones and defining requirements for advanced tools, instrumentation, and capital equipment necessary for robotics system validation and field performance assessments.
- Coordinate engineering campaigns for field upgrades, focusing on hardware and software enhancements to improve robotic system reliability, autonomy, and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with engineering design teams to develop and refine system architectures, leveraging expertise in kinematics, real-time control algorithms, and AI-based decision-making systems.
- Act as the primary technical liaison between stakeholders, including senior leadership, R&D teams, and external partners. Provide detailed updates on system diagnostics, root cause analyses, and potential technical fixes.
- Partner closely with internal engineering teams, including systems engineers and robotics software developers, as well as external operations and maintenance teams, ensuring seamless integration and performance optimization of deployed robotics systems.
- Engage in cross-functional collaboration with engineering development teams, offering data-driven insights to inform design decisions and enhance the next generation of robotics technologies.
Other
- Bachelor's degree in a robotics or engineering field or equivalent professional experience
- Ability to travel up to 80%
- Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations
- The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis
