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Robotics Field Service Engineer

Formic · San Francisco, CA || Oakland, CA

Posted 15 days ago · $29–$44

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
15 days
Formic's roles stay open a median of 42 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
34% of Formic's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Formic
high
20 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
2026-09-17

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 Robotics Field Service Engineer at Formic, you will be responsible for the technical ownership of deployed robotic systems in manufacturing environments. Your daily tasks will include diagnosing failures, performing maintenance, providing technical support, and ensuring system reliability while maintaining strong relationships with customers. This role requires hands-on troubleshooting skills and adherence to safety standards in uptime-critical settings.

Our read on this posting4.6out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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

  • 3+ years of hands-on field service experience supporting robotic or industrial automation systems
  • Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical, PLC, or robotic control systems
  • Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and pneumatic drawings
  • Experience using CMMS platforms to track and report maintenance activity
  • Comfortable with local travel up to 80% and overnight travel up to 50%
  • Clear written and verbal communicator capable of producing structured service documentation

Nice to have

  • Experience with 6-axis robot brands such as Fanuc, KUKA, Yaskawa, ABB, or Universal Robots
  • Familiarity with palletizing, case packing, pick-and-place, or conveyor systems
  • Experience in food, beverage, packaging, CPG, or other high-speed manufacturing environments
  • Prior customer-facing field experience
  • Spanish language proficiency

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

  • Role involves significant travel (up to 80% local and 50% overnight) which may impact work-life balance
  • The position is hands-on and requires calm execution during production interruptions, which may be stressful
  • Compensation is hourly with a range of $29–$44, and total earnings can vary significantly based on hours worked, which may lead to income variability

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Listed by Formic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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