Project Manager, Layout Engineering

Role Description

The Project Manager, Layout Engineering will work with cross-functional leaders including product development, supply chain, installation, commissioning, operations, finance, quality, suppliers, and the customers to plan and implement automation solutions at client sites. The nature of assigned projects can vary widely and may include:

• Process development
• Process improvement
• New product introduction
• Retrofit to an existing system

Success in this role requires close collaboration with customer sites, internal Symbotic teams, fabricators, and key stakeholders, as well as a strong on-site presence to ensure seamless execution. The person in this position will balance the operational needs of the installation team with the complexities of managing highly integrated, customer-facing projects. Leveraging technical expertise, problem-solving skills, business acumen, and creativity, they will develop and implement innovative solutions to drive efficiency and enhance customer outcomes. This is a remote, field-based position. For this role, we’re seeking someone located in the Western or Central time zone to enable effective on-site collaboration with current team members in the region. Travel to site locations within the region will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline, Construction Management, or equivalent years of experience
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in industrial/robotic automation installation projects
• Ability to implement creative solutions, deliver projects to scope, schedule, and budget
• Skills to identify problems, potential risks, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to successfully implement change initiatives with minimal disruption and maximum adoption
• Good negotiation and relationship skills, both in directing the technical team and ability to manage and reach solutions to competing priorities
• Experience leveraging business intelligence tools to provide insightful metrics
• Process oriented, lean focused, methodical, detail-oriented, and proactive
• Preferred: PMP cert, Lean/Six Sigma/Kaizen cert, working knowledge of Jira, Smartsheet, and SAP
• Ability to travel up to 60% of the time to respective site locations
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations

Requirements

• Develop and manage project charters, baseline metrics, data collection plans, and proof-of-concepts to validate project deliverables
• Ensure successful planning, development, execution, acceptance, and post-implementation in accordance with project objectives
• Develop KPIs for each assigned initiative, focusing on scope, schedule, cost, delivery, service, and quality
• Facilitate the resolution of issues, risks, and challenges that surface in the deployment process
• Identify opportunities for process automation, improved scalability, and efficiency within the installation team
• Lead weekly cross-functional meetings to review project progress, issues, and risks
• Provide regular updates to business stakeholders and leadership on project progress and impact
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure CI-driven ideas are integrated into design and documentation through engineering changes
• Ensure timely execution of approved engineering changes across all installation sites, including retroactive implementation at past sites
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to installation teams, troubleshooting design and material delivery issues as needed
• Document and share best practices, process improvements, and innovative approaches across the installation organization
• Foster a culture focused on transparency, speed of decision-making, and a synchronized partnership within cross-functional teams

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits

Company Description

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.

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.

The base range for this position in the posted location is $101,000.00 - $138,600.00 however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.