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Formic

Mechanical Design Engineer

Chicago, IL || Bolingbrook, ILFrom $150kmidAdded today

About this role

Formic seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to own the full lifecycle of electromechanical automation systems—from concept and SolidWorks design through commissioning and fleet deployment. You'll design palletizing, material handling, and end-of-arm tooling solutions while partnering across engineering disciplines to ensure production-ready systems that scale across the customer base.

What you'll do

  • Design and release mechanical automation systems (palletizing, case packing, conveyor, material handling, EOAT) from concept through SolidWorks CAD and BOM management
  • Create and maintain detailed mechanical documentation including 3D models, drawings, exploded diagrams, BOMs, schematics, SOPs, and work instructions
  • Build, integrate, and commission electromechanical automation systems on the floor, validating performance and troubleshooting issues
  • Develop and manage organized SolidWorks model structures, assembly hierarchies, and controlled release processes with revision control
  • Lead technical aspects of assigned automation projects, ensuring milestones, specifications, and delivery timelines are met
  • Support design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) practices in collaboration with internal and external partners

What they're looking for

  • SolidWorks 3D CAD design and modeling
  • Mechanical design of industrial automation systems
  • End-of-arm tooling (EOAT) design and implementation
  • Technical documentation and drawing creation
  • Systems integration and troubleshooting
  • Project management and cross-functional collaboration
  • Design for manufacturability (DFM) and assembly (DFA)
  • Hands-on assembly, testing, and commissioning
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Formic

Formic builds industrial robotic manufacturing systems and web-based control interfaces for factory automation. The company is hiring Full Stack Software Engineers to develop graphical interfaces for these systems and Robotics Field Service Engineers to maintain and support deployed robotic fleets at customer facilities.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through your experience designing end-of-arm tooling or material handling systems from concept to production.
  • How do you approach organizing SolidWorks models and managing drawing releases in a rapidly evolving product environment?
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