- Robot type
- Warehouse and Logistics
- Location
- WilmingtonNorth CarolinaUSA
- Job type
- Product
- Posted
- Jul 14, 2026
- Salary
- $149,000–$204,600 a year
Full-time
Senior Technical Program Manager
Job description
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.
Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. Symbotic reinvents the warehouse as a strategic asset for the world’s largest retail, wholesale, and food & beverage companies.
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.
Job responsibilities
- Own program scope, schedule, budget, and risk for one or more robotics hardware initiatives (e.g., mobile bases, manipulators, sensors, power systems).
- Drive cross-functional alignment across mechanical, electrical, firmware, manufacturing, and quality teams; lead regular syncs and program reviews.
- Build and maintain integrated program schedules, identify critical path dependencies, and proactively manage risks and mitigation plans.
- Manage prototype builds across modules and full robotic systems, including materials, assembly, and testing coordination.
- Partner with vendors, contract manufacturers, and suppliers to support qualification, build readiness, and production ramp.
- Support and drive key program milestones including design reviews, test readiness reviews, and production readiness reviews.
- Communicate program status, risks, and resource needs clearly to stakeholders and leadership, tailoring messaging for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Travel up to 25%.
Job requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in technical program or project management, including at least 3 years focused on hardware development (robotics, electromechanical systems, consumer or industrial devices, aerospace,…
- Strong understanding of hardware development lifecycles, including requirements, design, prototyping, validation (DVT, EMC, environmental), and production ramp.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as injection molding, CNC machining, and PCB fabrication/assembly, along with design for manufacturability (DFM) principles.
- Proficiency with program and issue tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Smartsheet) and experience managing BOMs, ECNs/ECOs, and release processes.
- Proven track record of delivering complex hardware programs on time and within budget, including managing scope, trade-offs, and competing priorities.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to lead meetings, provide clear status updates, and present to senior leadership.