- Robot type
- Warehouse and Logistics
- Location
- WilmingtonNorth CarolinaUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Aug 11, 2026
- Salary
- $125,000–$171,600 a year
Full-time
Staff Mechanical Engineer - Strategic Projects
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
- Lead Design and Development: Conceptualize, design, and develop complex structural systems for our mobile robots.
- Analysis and Optimization: Perform analysis, including FEA and tolerance analysis, to optimize designs for performance, cost, and manufacturability.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with electrical, software, controls, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and product success.
- Problem-Solving: Identify and troubleshoot design challenges, implement effective solutions, and drive continuous improvement.
- Communication: Clearly communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences. Contribute to a collaborative team environment and a culture of learning.
- Hands-on Engineering: Actively participate in prototyping, building, testing, and iterating on designs.
- Documentation: Create clear and accurate dimensional drawings per ANSI Y14.5 standards with GD&T. Create and manage Bill of Materials (BOMs) and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) in PLM.
- Travel up to 20%.
Job requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant industry experience
- Strong foundation in mechanical design principles and hands-on experience with electromechanical systems.
- Solid experience in CAD software (SolidWorks preferred). Experience with FEA tools (SolidWorks Simulation or Ansys preferred).
- Demonstrated ability to select and integrate components such as motors, sensors, and actuators.
- Experience with a variety of manufacturing processes (machining, casting, sheet metal, plastics).
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.