Manager, Robotics Test Engineering

Symbotic - Lawrence, MA

Full-time - Manager

Lawrence, MA

Warehousing and Storage

About the position

As a Manager of Robotics Test Engineering at Symbotic, you will play a pivotal role in the development and validation of our cutting-edge warehouse automation systems. This position requires a hands-on approach, where you will lead a team of Robotic Test Engineers dedicated to ensuring the functional performance and reliability of Symbotic's mobile robots. You will be a key stakeholder in the System Test organization, contributing to the product development process while enhancing our organizational processes, tools, and talent. The System Test organization is a multidisciplinary team focused on validating the performance of Symbotic's warehouse automation systems and maintaining the highest standards of quality and reliability. Your responsibilities will encompass all aspects of test planning and execution, from early-stage new product development initiatives to ongoing improvements of our products in the field. You will be instrumental in testing and implementing improvements, ideas, and inventions that are already in use by some of the nation’s largest retailers, addressing significant global challenges that intersect technology, business, science, and logistics. In this role, you will lead your team to develop comprehensive test strategies and methods that ensure our mobile robot hardware meets and exceeds customer expectations. You will drive team and individual growth through effective coaching and hiring plans, emphasizing complementary skillsets and alignment with partner organizations. Setting high standards for detailed test planning, clarity of metrics, careful data handling, and thorough test reporting will be essential. You will also organize, track, and report the status of test objectives throughout various phases of new product development projects, mapping product function and reliability requirements to test cases and ensuring traceability throughout the product lifecycle. Additionally, you will develop test environments, tools, and capital equipment with a focus on scalability, robustness, and cost-effectiveness, while implementing efficiency and automation in all aspects of the test process and workflows. Your expertise will guide root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions to resolve systemic issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Robotic Test Engineers to develop comprehensive test strategies and methods that validate Symbotic mobile robot hardware meets and exceeds customer expectations.
• Drive team and individual growth through coaching and hiring plans, emphasizing complementary skillsets and alignment with partner organizations.
• Set a high standard for detailed test planning, clarity of metrics, careful handling of data, and thorough test reporting.
• Organize, track, and report status of test objectives throughout phased new product development projects.
• Map product function and reliability requirements to test cases and provide traceability throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develop test environments, tools, and capital equipment with emphasis on scalability, robustness, and cost-effectiveness.
• Implement efficiency and automation in all aspects of test process and workflows.
• Guide root cause analysis and recommend correction actions to resolve systemic issues.

Requirements

• Minimum of B.S. in Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience with a focus on testing products with a high degree of hardware and software complexity, preferably robotics or automation.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading and managing high-performing engineering teams.
• Demonstrated success leading multiple end-to-end test projects for new product development.
• Excellent project management, communication, and interpersonal skills. Deliver clear, concise plans and technical content to internal stakeholders, executive management, and customers.
• Experience with motion control systems, motors, sensors, vision systems and communications protocols (CANbus preferred).
• Experienced in methods for reliability growth and accelerated life testing.
• Experienced with product life data analysis tools (Weibull+, JMP, Minitab, etc.).
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, Tableau, SolidWorks, or programming (Python, C, C#) a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with advanced robotics systems and automation technologies.
• Familiarity with machine learning applications in robotics.
• Knowledge of supply chain logistics and warehouse operations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.