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Formic

Mechanical Project Engineer

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

About this role

Formic seeks a Mechanical Project Engineer to design, develop, and commission electromechanical automation systems—including palletizing, case packing, and material handling solutions—from concept through production deployment. You'll blend CAD design, hands-on floor commissioning, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure Formic's robotics-as-a-service systems are reliable and scalable across its growing fleet.

What you'll do

  • Own mechanical design of automation systems and end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) from concept through SolidWorks release and BOM management
  • Build, integrate, and commission electromechanical automation systems on the floor, validating performance and manufacturability
  • Develop and maintain organized CAD model structures, drawing hierarchies, revision control, and technical documentation (SOPs, work instructions, exploded diagrams)
  • Lead design iterations and troubleshoot multi-discipline failures to engineer permanent, root-cause solutions for deployed systems
  • Collaborate with Project Engineering, Software, and cross-functional teams to support product development, fleet upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Create training and enablement materials for deployment and operations teams

What they're looking for

  • SolidWorks 3D CAD design and modeling
  • Mechanical design and prototyping (palletizing, conveyor, material handling systems)
  • End-of-arm tooling (EOAT) design and implementation
  • Technical documentation, drawing release, and revision control
  • Electromechanical system integration and commissioning
  • Design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA)
  • Cross-functional collaboration and project management
  • Troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
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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 and releasing mechanical systems using SolidWorks—how do you manage model hierarchies and revision control?
  • Describe a time you designed end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) or custom automation equipment. What challenges did you face and how did you validate the design?
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