Formic
Robotics & Automation Project Engineer
About this role
Formic seeks a Controls & Automation Engineer to support and optimize deployed robotic systems across manufacturing facilities. You'll diagnose complex failures, implement reliability improvements, and partner across teams to ensure consistent uptime and performance in production environments.
What you'll do
- Diagnose and resolve complex automation system failures to minimize production downtime
- Design and implement preventative and predictive maintenance strategies to improve fleet reliability
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives including hardware and software upgrades across deployed systems
- Provide remote technical support via service tickets and triage issues to field teams as needed
- Analyze production data and diagnostic trends to identify systemic performance gaps
- Mentor field technicians on troubleshooting best practices and system health standards
What they're looking for
- PLC programming and industrial control systems
- Industrial robotics and motion systems expertise
- Mechanical, electrical, and controls troubleshooting
- Electrical schematic and technical drawing interpretation
- Structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis
- Manufacturing automation and factory operations
- Data analysis and predictive maintenance techniques
- Cross-functional collaboration and documentation
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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.
View all jobs at FormicLikely interview questions
- Describe a time you diagnosed a complex failure in a robotic or automated system—what was your troubleshooting process?
- How have you used production data or diagnostics to identify and prevent recurring system failures?