Mechatronics Automation Reliability Technician About the Team
Join Customer Operations the engine room of Symbotic’s robotic material handling platform. We collaborate directly with onsite customers to drive worldclass safety, quality, and system performance.
Your Impact
- Keep the Automated Storage and Retrieval System at its peak by performing scheduled and ondemand inspections across automated robotic vehicles and Automated Adapters/Lifts.
- Maintain continuous operations: adjust, calibrate, repair, replace, and modify components to protect throughput.
- Own flow management through adapters manual inbound, automatic inbound, and automatic outbound to unlock maximum cases per hour.
- Diagnose stoppages and anomalies using schematics, wiring diagrams, and advanced test gear; execute timely recoveries, including within the Symbotic Matrix select system and tight spaces.
- Execute robotic arm setup, calibration, and tool changes.
- Complete comprehensive documentation of work, parts, and labor in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) with high quality standards.
- Communicate productioncritical issues early with clear corrective suggestions and realistic time estimates for emergency and planned maintenance.
- Perform minor utility/fabrication tasks (machining holes/brackets, cutting steel, aligning sensors, installing Unistrut).
- Uphold 5S and continuous cleaning; remove replaced components and debris after work.
- Support Cell Operator activities as needed; flex to changing priorities; perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
Qualifications
- Associate degree/certification in electronics, automotive, automation, or manufacturing, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years working with mechanical automation systems or equivalent training.
- Advanced troubleshooting with strong command of electromechanical diagrams.
- Handson PLC knowledge and troubleshooting experience.
- Proven ability to operate automated systems; proficient with inspection functions.
- Selfdirected; follows procedures and manuals with minimal supervision.
Environment & Physical Demands
- Steep stair climbs; work near elevated railings.
- Environment protected from weather, but temperature can vary; operate comfortably from 105°ree; down to 32°ree; Fahrenheit.
- When on construction sites, use required PPE: hard hat, safety vest, steeltoe boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, and fall protection (e.g., safety harness).
- Frequently lift up to 50 lbs safely; move up to 80 lbs.
- Stand/walk 10–12 hours; frequent reaching.
- Perform work at heights to 45 feet and in restrictive areas of 24 inches; able to stand, climb/balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Capable of occasional/continuous feeling, seeing, hearing, bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, pulling, balancing, gripping, climbing, crawling, sitting, handling objects, and repetitive use of both hands and feet.
- Follow all safety requirements and protocols, including Lockout/Tagout and fall protection.
