Symbotic | Engineering Project Manager, R&D | ...

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 looking for a dynamic Engineering Project Manager to join the R&D Project Management team. Your job will be focused on the development, testing, and pilot deployment of advanced automation solutions. You will manage projects from concept to delivery, ensuring the seamless integration into Symbotic systems. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you will transform innovative ideas into practical, high-impact solutions. What we do The R&D Project Management team is part of the Hardware R&D organization and is dedicated to achieving excellence through collaboration, innovation, and customer-centric practices. We empower teams to deliver value, ensuring projects are completed on time and within scope. As solution-driven professionals, we proactively address any issues that arise during the project lifecycle. What you'll do Create, manage, and lead the execution of the technological roadmap, aligning with our strategic goals to prioritize projects that are innovative, feasible, and impactful. Oversee the full lifecycle of prototype development and implementation, from initial planning and design through to implementation, monitoring, and closure, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to high standards. Coordinate activities of cross-functional teams to meet project milestones, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. Serve as the primary liaison with stakeholders, including senior leadership, customer success, and external partners, providing regular updates on project progress, risks, and opportunities. Perform risk assessments to identify potential project obstacles and devise mitigation strategies to ensure project success. Coordinate with R&D team and Supply chain vendors to arrange for the purchase of prototype equipment, materials, or parts. Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements across all projects. Conduct detailed post-project reviews to gather learnings and incorporate these into future projects, continually improving our project management processes. Up to 20% of travel may be required. What you'll need Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Robotics, Project Management, or related field. Minimum 5 years proven project management experience in an R&D environment, ideally within warehouse robotics or a similar high-tech industry. Strong technical proficiency, with an ability to understand complex robotic systems and concepts. Demonstrated project management skills, with a history of successfully leading projects to completion. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Knowledge of MS Project, Atlassian Jira, project management software and tools. Our Environment Up to 20% 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. #LI-EJ1 #LI-Remote 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 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.

Created: 2024-11-29