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Robotics & Automation Project Engineer

Formic · Chicago || Bolingbrook, IL · On-site

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About Formic

Formic delivers Robotics as a Service to mid-market CPG manufacturers. No CapEx. No Risk. No Problems. Industrial palletizing, case packing, and more. Backed by Lux.

About the role

As a Robotics & Automation Project Engineer, you will apply advanced engineering principles to the design, analysis, optimization, reliability, and continuous improvement of deployed robotic systems. You will independently evaluate complex, multidisciplinary technical problems, develop engineered solutions, and exercise technical judgment in determining how those solutions are designed, validated, and implemented across Formic's fleet in demanding production environments.

What they're looking for

  • Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments
  • Experience standardizing equipment across multiple deployed sites\
  • Exposure to data-driven maintenance or predictive monitoring tools
More about this role

Formic is on a mission to reshape American manufacturing by making automation accessible to every factory. As labor constraints rise, costs increase, and global competition intensifies, automation is no longer optional for manufacturers that want to stay competitive.

We deliver automation through a Robotics-as-a-Service model that combines industrial robotics, proprietary software, and full-service support into a single, integrated solution. By removing the traditional barriers of cost, complexity, and risk, we enable manufacturers to deploy automation quickly and realize measurable gains in throughput, safety, and operational efficiency without large upfront capital investment.

Backed by leading investors including Lux Capital, Initialized Capital, Blackhorn Ventures, and Mitsubishi HC Capital North America, Formic is scaling rapidly and building the foundation for a new era of high-performance, Made in America production.

The Project Engineering team is a multidisciplinary engineering group within Automation Engineering Group, bringing mechanical, electrical, and controls engineering together under a single organization. The team serves as the engineering escalation path for the...

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