Formic
Robotics Field Service Engineer
About this role
Formic seeks a Robotics Field Service Engineer to maintain and troubleshoot deployed robotic manufacturing systems at customer facilities. You'll diagnose failures, perform preventative maintenance, and restore production uptime while building relationships with plant teams and documenting technical work with precision.
What you'll do
- Diagnose and resolve failures on deployed robotic cells through remote escalation and on-site repair
- Perform preventative, corrective, and predictive maintenance to maximize system uptime
- Provide technical training and support to customer operators and maintenance teams
- Log service activity, asset updates, and maintenance requirements in CMMS systems
- Document root cause analysis and service work with structured follow-up actions
- Identify systemic failure patterns and coordinate improvements across the fleet
What they're looking for
- Industrial robotics troubleshooting (Fanuc, KUKA, Yaskawa, ABB, or UR)
- Electrical and mechanical diagnostics
- PLC and robotic control systems knowledge
- Reading electrical schematics and pneumatic drawings
- CMMS platform proficiency
- Root cause analysis and structured documentation
- Safety compliance (LOTO and industrial standards)
- Customer communication and relationship building
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for full-time U.S. employees
- Professional development in robotics and industrial automation
- Field-based role supporting cutting-edge automation technology
- Opportunities to influence fleet reliability and continuous improvement
- Exposure to diverse manufacturing environments and applications
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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
- Walk us through your most complex robotic system failure—how did you diagnose and resolve it?
- Describe your experience reading electrical schematics and troubleshooting control systems.