Field Automation Integration Engineer in Austin

Symbotic’s AI-driven robotic platform reshapes the supply chain by orchestrating intelligent robots in a high-density, end-to-end system. We partner with major retailers, wholesalers, and food & beverage leaders to move goods faster, smarter, and more accurately.

Your mission

• Start up, commission, and test PLC-controlled equipment at customer sites.
• Bring up control cabinets; load and configure PLC/HMI software; validate performance per SOW.
• Commission HMI systems and confirm robust communications with PLCs.
• Execute end-to-end hardware tests; verify conformance to project specs and standards.
• Prove full functionality with the customer’s WMS and adjust to meet requirements.
• Integrate Symbotic adapter cells, storage modules, and safety systems with WMS interfaces.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware/software issues using advanced diagnostic tools; protect schedule.
• Collaborate with engineering, software, and support through go-live., * Remote, field-based role supporting regional projects; openings across East, Central, and West regions.
• Based within your time zone for on-site collaboration; regular regional travel up to 75%.
• Valid driver’s license; ability to drive/fly to customer locations.
• Use a personal credit card and submit expenses for bi-weekly reimbursement.
• Primary office: Wilmington, MA; extended assignments at customer installations as systems reach commissioning.

Physical & safety conditions

• Frequent walking/reaching; standing; climbing/balancing; stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling.
• Work at heights up to 45 feet and in spaces as tight as 24 inches.
• Lift/move up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.
• Strict safety compliance, including Lockout/Tagout and fall protection.
• ~75% of time on construction sites; PPE required (hard hat, safety vest, steel toes, eye/ear protection, fall protection harness).
• Frequent stair climbing within the automation structure; elevated railings nearby.

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Industrial Engineering, or similar.
• Hands-on with PLC/HMI platforms (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens); PanelView Plus familiarity.
• Exposure to robotics (ABB, Fanuc) and industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET).
• Able to read electrical drawings; basic SQL and relational DB skills.
• Comfort with Linux and Windows OS.
• Plus: experience with motion control (e.g., VFDs).
• Remote support proficiency (Remote Desktop, SSH, web tools); thrives in collaborative teams; strong prioritization under pressure.

Base range: $82,000.00 - $113,300.00, with final base determined by skills, experience, and job-related knowledge. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, , 401(k), PTO, and more.

About Symbotic

We reimagine the warehouse as a strategic asset through high-density storage, machine learning, and advanced robotics. Our platform powers unparalleled speed, agility, and accuracy across the supply chain. Learn more at www.symbotic.com.

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