Co-op – Hardware Engineer

We want to learn from you! Our teams at Symbotic value the early career talent that helps us solve critical issues in creative and innovative ways. That is why we offer Internship and Co-op programs where students have the opportunity to work alongside industry professionals on some of our most pivotal projects. We invite students from institutions across the country to apply online or engage with our teams on campus at career fairs and other events. Symbotic offers an extensive calendar of events including Lunch and Learns, Social Outings, and Volunteer opportunities for our Interns and Co-ops to engage in.  

The Summer Intern session is a 12-week, full-time (40 hours Monday-Friday) program while the Co-op cohorts typically run 16-weeks in the Spring and Fall. In both programs, students are paid a competitive hourly rate. Continue reading to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

What you’ll do

• Assist in the design, development, and testing of standardized PLC programs for control systems of warehouse automation equipment.

• Contribute to the design and implementation of PLC hardware and software systems.

• Collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines such as Hardware, Software, Control, Vision, and Safety to accomplish program and test objectives.  

• Inform reliability test plans to identify failure modes early in development cycles.

• Distill complex test data sets into easily consumable formats & dashboards that characterize the overall technical health of the system.  

• Produce clear, concise presentations and confidently communicate test results to functional groups and management.

• Execute hands-on test activities of innovative robotic systems through the technical development process.  

• Conceptualize, design, build and test new fixtures to support the design validation process of robotic hardware.

• Identify and capture system requirements within a multidisciplinary environment to develop test requirements to improve test methodology and equipment design.  

• Conduct root cause analysis of system failures to support engineering development.

• Produce comprehensive test reports showing exceptional attention to detail.

What you’ll need

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in engineeringrequired (Systems, Robotics, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, or related engineering/technical field). 

• Understanding or some exposure to SQA, Test or System Integration.

• Familiarity with developing tests for integrated systems with a high degree of hardware and software complexity, preferably robotics or automation. 

• Knowledge of complex electro-mechanical applications including technologies such as robotics, vision, safety-critical systems, multi-axis sensors, localization methods, actuators, and control algorithms.  

• Strong analytical, creative problem solving, critical thinking, and organizational skills. 

• Outstanding communication skills with demonstrated ability to organize and present data. 

• Experience with Python, Linux, C / C++, Jira, TestRail, Tableau & MS Office preferred. 

• Familiarity with cloud-based technologies (Kubernetes, AWS).

• Onsite position – open to work in Wilmington, MA 5 days a week.  

• Willingness to travel 10% to support project deliverables. 

Our Environment

• Up to 10% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.

• The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.

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