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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 77 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 Robotics Field Service Engineer at Formic, you will be responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting robotic manufacturing cells in various customer facilities. Your role involves performing preventative and corrective maintenance, diagnosing issues, and providing technical support to operators. You will also document service activities and build relationships with plant personnel to ensure optimal system performance and customer satisfaction.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- 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 with 99% of employee premiums covered
- Additional Insurance Benefits: FSA and DCFSA, life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability, all 100% employer-paid
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Fully funded by Formic
- 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
- Position requires a hands-on approach in uptime-critical environments, which can be high-pressure
- No specific mention of training or onboarding processes for new hires
- The hourly pay range is broad ($29–$44), which may lead to variability in earnings based on experience and hours worked
Summarised from Formic's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Formic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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