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Intelligent software orchestrates advanced robots in a high-density, end-to-end system - reinventing warehouse automation for increased efficiency, speed and flexibility.\nWhat we need\nWe 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.\nIn 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.\nThis is a high-impact opportunity for someone who enjoys both hands-on design work and building the systems and standards that scale engineering teams.\nWhat we do\nThe 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.\nOur work sits at the intersection of robotics, electronics, and high-performance system design-supporting some of the most advanced automation systems in the world.\nWhat you’ll do\nEnable the Engineering Team - Tool & Library Management\nAdminister and optimize Altium Designer licenses, coordinate upgrades, and partner with IT for enterprise-level tool management.\n\nLead the consolidation of schematic and layout libraries across multiple existing design environments into a unified Altium ecosystem.\n\nEstablish and maintain a unified, authoritative Altium component library linked to our PLM system.\n\nDevelop, document, and champion the end-to-end process for submitting Altium designs to PLM.\n\nComponent Engineering - Strategy & Lifecycle\nDrive adoption of automotive-grade components across new platform designs for best-in-class reliability.\n\nBuild and manage a common component platform strategy to accelerate design reuse and rapid product rollout.\n\nLead proactive cost reduction efforts through multi-vendor qualification and long-lifecycle component selection.\n\nSynchronize new part creation workflows between Altium and PLM to eliminate errors and delays.\n\nQualify and validate alternate components to ensure supply chain resilience.\n\nOwn component lifecycle management: monitor end-of-life alerts, plan transitions, and maintain supply continuity.\n\nPCB Layout Design - Excellence & Migration\nServe as the primary layout designer for PCBAs developed by the electrical engineering team.\n\nReview all new layout designs to ensure quality, reliability, and adherence to Symbotic standards.\n\nProvide layout support to cross-functional teams across the organization\n\nOwn the migration of legacy designs into Altium, fully integrated into Symbotic's design environment.\n\nDefine and enforce layout standards that raise the bar across all new product development.\n\nWhat you’ll need\nBachelor’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.\n\nDeep expertise in Altium Designer; familiarity with OrCAD Capture and/or Eagle a strong plus.\n\nExperience with component engineering, part qualification, and lifecycle management.\n\nBackground in automotive-grade component selection preferred - robotics, automotive, or industrial electronics experience ideal.\n\nFamiliarity with PLM systems and design-to-PLM workflows.\n\nStrong understanding of signal integrity, power distribution, and EMC design principles.\n\nDetail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing multiple concurrent priorities.\n\nCollaborative mindset - passionate about enabling others and raising team-wide standards.\n\nNice to have\nExperience supporting multi-site or distributed engineering teams.\n\nExposure to AGV, robotics, or embedded systems hardware design.\n\nFamiliarity with IPC standards and PCB manufacturing processes.\n\nExperience with ERP/PLM platforms such as Siemens Teamcenter.\n\nOur environment\nUp to10%of travel may berequired. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.\n\nThe employeeis responsible forowning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi-weekly basis.\n\nAbout Symbotic\nSymbotic 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.\nWe 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.\nWe 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.\nThe 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. 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