Robotics Commissioning Specialist (PLC/HMI)

Your day in the field

It’s 7:00 a.m. on a customer site in your region. You connect to a newly energized control cabinet, bring up the HMI, and establish a clean handshake with the PLC. By mid-morning you’re running end-to-end hardware checks across adapter cells, storage modules, and safety interlocks. After lunch, you fine-tune system behavior to align with the customer’s Warehouse Management System (WMS), validate performance against the Scope of Work, and use diagnostic utilities to chase down a stubborn I/O fault. By evening, you’ve logged results, collaborated with software and electrical teammates, and prepared the system for tomorrow’s integration tests.

Role overview

As a field-based Integration and Commissioning expert, you will start up, commission, and test PLC-controlled equipment and integrate complete systems at customer facilities. You’ll work side-by-side with electrical technicians to bring up control cabinets, load and configure PLC/HMI software, and execute functional, performance, and safety tests to confirm readiness for go-live.

This is a remote, field role supporting regional commissioning projects. We’re hiring across the U.S. (East, Central, West). Team members are based in their respective time zones to collaborate effectively on-site, with regular travel across the assigned region.

What you’ll make happen

• Commission HMI systems and build robust, reliable communications with PLCs across customer environments.
• Run complete hardware tests and verify performance against project specifications and industry standards.
• Execute functional testing to ensure seamless integration with the customer’s WMS; tune as needed to meet requirements.
• Use advanced diagnostics to rapidly identify and resolve hardware and software issues, protecting project timelines.
• Start up, commission, and test PLC-controlled equipment at customer locations, meeting quality and schedule targets.
• Validate integration of Symbotic adapter cells, storage systems, and safety subsystems with customer WMS interfaces.
• Perform tasks defined in the Commissioning Services SOW: control cabinet startup, software loading, configuration, and performance validation.
• Collaborate with engineering, software, and customer support through go-live to ensure a smooth handoff.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• PLC/HMI experience with Rockwell Automation/Allen‑Bradley or Siemens; PanelView Plus exposure.
• Robotics familiarity (e.g., ABB, Fanuc) and industrial networking (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET).
• Ability to read electrical drawings; basic SQL and relational database knowledge.
• Comfort in Linux and Windows environments.
• Hands-on with motion control (e.g., VFDs) is a plus.
• Competence in remote support tools (Remote Desktop, SSH, modern web browsers).
• Team-first mindset, strong prioritization, calm under pressure.

Work environment & travel

• Remote, field-based position; regular regional travel required, up to 75%.
• Valid driver’s license; ability to drive and/or fly to client and customer locations.
• Maintain a personal credit card and manage expenses for bi-weekly reimbursement.
• Main office is in Wilmington, MA; extended on-site work at customer installation locations when equipment is ready for commissioning.
• Frequent walking and reaching; standing, climbing/balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Comfort working at heights up to 45 feet and within restrictive areas as narrow as 24 inches.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Strict adherence to safety protocols (including Lockout/Tagout and fall protection).
• Approx. 75% of time on construction sites with PPE required (hard hat, safety vest, steel toes, eye/ear protection, fall protection such as a harness).
• Routinely climb steep stairs to access the automation structure; frequent stair travel.
• Regular proximity to railings at elevation.
• Work in protected but non‑conditioned areas; capable of 32°ree;–105°ree;F.

Tools you’ll use

• Programmable Logic Controllers (Allen‑Bradley, Fanuc, Siemens) and related HMI platforms

Who we are

Symbotic is transforming how consumer goods move through the supply chain. Our AI‑powered software coordinates fleets of advanced robots inside a dense, end‑to‑end system—reinventing warehouse automation for speed, flexibility, and efficiency. We enable the world’s leading retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies to operate with unmatched agility and accuracy.

Learn more at www.symbotic.com.

Compensation & benefits

The base range for this position in the posted location is $82,000.00 - $113,300.00; actual base pay depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), PTO, and other benefits.

Equal Opportunity

We are a community of innovators, collaborators and pioneers who embrace our differences, because we know unique perspectives make us stronger and smarter. Every perspective matters. We depend on the collective voices of our employees, customers and community to help guide us as we build a better place to work – for you and the world. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.