Co-op- System Engineer

What we need   

Symbotic is seeking a Systems Engineer Co-Op to help to run our system control center that ensures critical issues are communicated to the proper cross-functional teams and maintains best system performance. The System Engineer Co-Op is responsible for the optimization and performance of the system. 

The System Engineer Co-Op is part of the Customer Operations organization which is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of Symbotic’s robotic material handling system. The Customer Operations organization drives operational excellence by engaging and partnering with our onsite customers to drive best-in-class quality, safety and system performance.   

What you’ll do    

• Responsible for the troubleshooting of advanced system and operational issues.  

• Monitor health of the automated adapters, vertical lifts, and automated robotic vehicles.  

• Communicating technical concepts clearly and concisely to site teams and customers.  

• Document and report issues to engineering teams and work with them on a solution.  

• Assist in escalation as required to support teams to solve production impacting problems.  

• Participate in the initiatives for continuous improvement, standardization and improvement of the warehouse automation solution, in a context of change focused on production.  

• Ensure that the safety commitments in compliance with OSHA, Symbotic, and our customers’ processes and procedures are met daily.  

What you’ll need   

• Currently pursuing bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field. 

• Familiarity with several of the following specialties and a willingness to learn all of them:  

• PLC (Allen Bradley, Siemens)  

• Robot (ABB)  

• Software languages (SQL, Linux, Python)  

• Industry Standard Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence Practices  

• Excellent hands-on experience with assembling, operating and troubleshooting robotics and electro-mechanical systems.  

• A desire to learn new equipment and assist team members as needed.  

• Able and willing to assist other team members with physical work as necessary (light maintenance, troubleshoot and operate robotic equipment, move boxes by hand, if required).  

• Excellent written, verbal, and visual presentation communications skills.  

Our Environment    

• Must be able to work at heights of up to 45 feet and within restrictive areas of 24 inches.  

• Subject to environmental conditions, protection from weather conditions but not necessarily temperature changes. Must be capable of working in temperatures ranging from 105° to 32° Fahrenheit.  

• Frequent ability to safely and efficiently lift items weighing up to 60lbs and move items weighing up to 80lbs.  

• Stand/walk for up to 8 hours.  

• Must be capable of occasional and/or continuous feeling, seeing, hearing, bending, twisting, stooping, pushing, pulling, balancing, gripping, climbing, crawling, sitting, handling objects, and repetitive movement using both hands and feet. 

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