Advanced Robotics Engineer - Robot Manipulation Automated Cells

Who we are

With its A.I.-powered robotic technology platform, Symbotic is changing the way consumer goods move through the supply chain. Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system – reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.

What we need 

We are seeking a highly skilled Advanced Robotics Engineer specializing in Robot Manipulation to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in developing the next generation of automated cells, programming advanced robot arms, and integrating modern deep learning techniques to create robust, end-to-end optimized systems capable of handling millions of different items. Your expertise in software engineering will drive the advancement of our robotic manipulation capabilities, ensuring efficiency, scalability, and reliability in our automated warehouse solutions. 

What we do  

The Vision and Robotics team is dedicated to developing, deploying, and maintaining advanced vision and robotics solutions for our warehouse automation systems. By leveraging our inbound and outbound adapter cells—which connect the storage structure and handle tasks such as depalletizing, singulating cases, and palletizing shipments—we ensure efficient processing and seamless integration with autonomous robots (Symbots) and AI-powered software. The adapter cells hand over cases to the Symbots, who then place the cases into the storage structure and retrieve them when needed for palletization. Our proven track record in industrial vision and robotics system development, combined with best engineering practices, allows us to continuously push the limits of warehouse automation technology. 

What you'll do  

• Develop Next-Generation Automated Cells: Design and implement advanced automated cell architectures and optimize robot arms for efficient handling of diverse items. 

• Software Engineering: Create and maintain high-quality software for robot control, motion planning, and automation, ensuring seamless integration between hardware and software components. 

• Deep Learning Integration: Integrate modern deep learning techniques, including Reinforcement Learning, to enhance robotic manipulation capabilities and optimize decision-making processes. 

• System Integration: Combine planning and perception systems to develop robust automation solutions capable of handling millions of items with high accuracy and reliability. 

• Testing and Optimization: Conduct rigorous testing and optimize algorithms to improve the efficiency, speed, and scalability of robotic operations. 

• Collaboration and Mentorship: Work with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement. 

• Innovation and Research: Stay updated with the latest advancements in robotics and propose innovative solutions to enhance the performance and capabilities of automated cells. 

• Simulation: Develop and maintain massively parallelized simulation environments to test and validate robotic manipulation systems under diverse conditions. 

What you'll need  

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. A Ph.D. and/or a publication record in top-tier robotics, automation, and machine learning conferences (e.g., ICRA, IROS, RSS, L4DC, CoRL,NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, etc.) and journals is a plus. 

• Experience: Minimum 3 years in robotics engineering with a focus on software development for robotic manipulation, including programming robot arms and developing automated cell systems. 

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in one modern programming language  (C++, C#, Python); strong understanding of motion planning, kinematics, and dynamics in robotic systems; experience with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or JAX 

• System Integration & Automation: Ability to integrate perception systems with planning and control stacks, creating robust and scalable end-to-end automation solutions. Knowledge of industrial automation standards and control systems, including PLC programming is a plus. 

• Problem-Solving: Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills to address complex engineering challenges effectively. 

• Collaboration & Mentorship: Strong teamwork and communication skills, capable of working in multidisciplinary environments and mentoring junior engineers. 

• Advanced Data-Driven Techniques & Scalability: Experience with data-driven motion planning approaches such as reinforcement learning, diffusion processes, or LLM integration applied to robotics. Proven ability to design scalable systems that handle growing data volumes and improve robot manipulation performance. 

• Innovation: Track record of implementing innovative solutions that enhance system performance and reliability. 

Our environment 

• Up to 10% 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.   

#LI-JT1

#LI-Hybrid

About Symbotic

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. Applying next-gen technology, high-density storage and machine learning to solve today's complex distribution challenges, Symbotic enables companies to move goods with unmatched speed, agility, accuracy and efficiency. As the backbone of commerce the Symbotic platform transforms the flow of goods and the economics of supply chain for its customers. For more information, visit www.symbotic.com.

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.