Controls & Automation Engineer
Formic · Chicago || Bolingbrook, IL
Posted about 3 months ago · $38–$46
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Formic's roles stay open a median of 78 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 34% of Formic's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Formic
- high 38 stale, 0 reposted of 41 open
- Hiring momentum
- 62 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Formic's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Formic.
About this role
As a Controls and Automation Engineer at Formic, you will focus on the design, analysis, and continuous improvement of robotic systems in manufacturing environments. Your role involves diagnosing complex issues, implementing solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance system reliability and performance. You will also mentor field technicians and maintain system documentation, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Formic as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, controls engineering, mechatronics, robotics engineering, or another directly related engineering discipline
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing automation or industrial robotics environments
- Strong proficiency in programming PLCs, robots, and industrial control systems
- Solid understanding of robotic systems, motion systems, and automated manufacturing equipment
- Hands-on experience diagnosing mechanical, electrical, and control system failures
- Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings
Nice to have
- Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments
- Experience standardizing equipment across multiple deployed sites
- Exposure to data-driven maintenance or predictive monitoring tools
What you get
- Equity in Formic: Participate in our stock option program
- Competitive & Uncapped Commission Structure
- Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Additional Insurance Benefits: FSA and DCFSA, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Parental Leave Program: Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond home office stipend
- Role involves significant travel (up to 50%)
- The position requires a blend of reactive support and proactive engineering, which may lead to varied daily responsibilities
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Listed by Formic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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