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Who we areWith 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 needWe are looking for a PCB Systems Architect — Design & Component Strategy to join our Electrical Engineering team within our Bot Hardware organization. Your job will be to elevate how we design, standardize, and scale PCB systems across the company.In this role, you’ll go beyond board design—you’ll define the tools, libraries, and component strategies that enable an entire engineering organization to move faster and build better products. You’ll serve as a technical leader in PCB layout excellence, drive consistency across platforms, and play a key role in improving reliability, cost, and supply chain resilience.This is a high-impact opportunity for someone who enjoys both hands-on design work and building the systems and standards that scale engineering teams.What we doThe Electrical Engineering team is part of the Bot Hardware organization at Symbotic, responsible for building the electronic foundation that powers our autonomous robotic systems. We design and deliver the PCB architectures, component strategies, and hardware platforms that enable our robots to operate reliably at massive scale across warehouses, micro-fulfillment centers, and emerging applications.Our work sits at the intersection of robotics, electronics, and high-performance system design—supporting some of the most advanced automation systems in the world.What you’ll doEnable the Engineering Team - Tool & Library ManagementAdminister and optimize Altium Designer licenses, coordinate upgrades, and partner with IT for enterprise-level tool management.Lead the consolidation of schematic and layout libraries across multiple existing design environments into a unified Altium ecosystem.Establish and maintain a unified, authoritative Altium component library linked to our PLM system.Develop, document, and champion the end-to-end process for submitting Altium designs to PLM.Component Engineering - Strategy & LifecycleDrive adoption of automotive-grade components across new platform designs for best-in-class reliability.Build and manage a common component platform strategy to accelerate design reuse and rapid product rollout.Lead proactive cost reduction efforts through multi-vendor qualification and long-lifecycle component selection.Synchronize new part creation workflows between Altium and PLM to eliminate errors and delays.Qualify and validate alternate components to ensure supply chain resilience.Own component lifecycle management: monitor end-of-life alerts, plan transitions, and maintain supply continuity.PCB Layout Design - Excellence & MigrationServe as the primary layout designer for PCBAs developed by the electrical engineering team.Review all new layout designs to ensure quality, reliability, and adherence to Symbotic standards.Provide layout support to cross-functional teams across the organizationOwn the migration of legacy designs into Altium, fully integrated into Symbotic's design environment.Define and enforce layout standards that raise the bar across all new product development.What you’ll needBachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering with Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in PCB layout design, component engineering, or a related hardware discipline.Deep expertise in Altium Designer; familiarity with OrCAD Capture and/or Eagle a strong plus.Experience with component engineering, part qualification, and lifecycle management.Background in automotive-grade component selection preferred - robotics, automotive, or industrial electronics experience ideal.Familiarity with PLM systems and design-to-PLM workflows.Strong understanding of signal integrity, power distribution, and EMC design principles.Detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple concurrent priorities.Collaborative mindset - passionate about enabling others and raising team-wide standards.Nice to haveExperience supporting multi-site or distributed engineering teams.Exposure to AGV, robotics, or embedded systems hardware design.Familiarity with IPC standards and PCB manufacturing processes.Experience with ERP/PLM platforms such as Siemens Teamcenter.Our environmentUp 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.#LI-DW#LI-HybridAbout SymboticSymbotic 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.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. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401K, PTO and/or other benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr