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# Field Automation Integration Engineer in Austin

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Salary:** $82,000.0 - $113,300.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Secure Shell (SSH), Microsoft Windows, Artificial Intelligence, Relational Databases, Linux, Ethernet, Remote Desktop Services, Software Tools, Standard Sql, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Diagnostic Tools, Hardware Testing, HMI Screens, Allen-Bradley Factory Automation Equipment, Win CC
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/field-automation-integration-engineer-austin-31916228

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

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.