Formic Labs
Robotics & Automation Project Engineer
Pittsburg, PA · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$38k-$46kDetected 5 days ago
AccessibilityCustomer SupportRoboticsControlsCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- Your work will directly impact system uptime, performance consistency, and long-term customer success.
- Diagnose and resolve complex automation failures to minimize production downtime
- Analyze production data and diagnostic trends to identify systemic performance gaps
Responsibilities
- Design and implement preventative and predictive strategies that improve system reliability
- Lead system-level continuous improvement initiatives, including hardware and software upgrades
- Support field service activities within your local region for both reactive and preventative maintenance
- Partner with Product, Deployment, and Engineering teams to standardize equipment configurations and improve system repeatability
- Maintain system documentation, including procedures, maintenance logs, and change-control records
- Collaborate with vendors to improve parts availability, diagnostic capabilities, and technical support
- Fully funded by Formic, offering support when you need it most
- We're building this company from the ground up, and every person we hire has an outsized impact on our culture, performance, and trajectory.
- Fearless Optimism: You make bold bets and default optimistic. You believe in the mission, aren't paralyzed by risk, and fear inaction more than failure. You see ambiguity as opportunity and bring energy to building what doesn't yet exist.
- Create the Magic: You absorb complexity so customers don't have to. Whether your customer is external or internal, you focus on delivering experiences that are clear, fast, value-added, and outcome-driven. You don't say "not my job." You make things work.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing automation or industrial robotics environments
- Strong proficiency programming PLCs, robots, and industrial control systems
- Hands-on experience diagnosing mechanical, electrical, and control system failures
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings
- Experience working in uptime-critical manufacturing environments
- Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally
- You have a bias to action.
Nice to have
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments
- Experience standardizing automation systems across multiple deployed sites
- Exposure to data-driven maintenance or predictive monitoring tools
Skills
- Strong problem-solving skills and a structured troubleshooting methodology
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
Compensation
- Formic's pay and equity packages are thoughtfully benchmarked against peer companies at a similar growth stage.
Benefits
- That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits and perks package for full-time, U.S.-based team members, including:
- FSA and DCFSA, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability through Unum, all 100% employer-paid
- Equity in Formic: Participate in our stock option program and share in the success of a fast-growing start-up backed by leading global investors
- Paid Parental Leave Program: Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Company-sponsored 401(k): Invest in your future with our company-facilitated retirement savings plan
- Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement: Monthly stipend toward personal phone and internet expenses
- Home Office Stipend: A one-time allowance for fully remote and hybrid employees to support an at-home or on-the-road work setup
Company info
- 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.
- About the team:
- Invest in your future with our company-facilitated retirement savings plan
- 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.
- The Fleet Operations Team drives uptime and operational performance across Formic's growing fleet of deployed robotic systems.
- Working inside live manufacturing environments, the team diagnoses issues, restores production, and continuously improves system reliability at scale.
- Fleet Operations operates at the intersection of robotics, controls, and real-world factory execution, ensuring Formic's automation delivers consistent, measurable performance across diverse industrial applications.
- While each team member brings unique strengths and perspectives, we look for people who align with our Operating Principles and embody them in action.
Equal opportunity
- Employment:
- Formic is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, family or parental status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. All employment decisions are based on a person's merit, business needs, and role requirements. If you require further accommodations or have questions regarding accessibility of our roles, please reach out to careers@formic.co.
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- Formic is an equal opportunity employer.
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