Robotics Install & Commissioning Technician
Formic · Chicago || Bolingbrook, IL
Posted about 3 months ago
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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
- No 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 Install and Commissioning Technician at Formic, you will be responsible for the hands-on integration, installation, and commissioning of robotic systems in various manufacturing environments. Your role will involve mechanical and electrical setup, testing, troubleshooting, and ensuring that systems perform reliably. You will collaborate closely with Deployment Engineers and Project Managers to execute installations on-site and support the refurbishment of returned systems as needed.
- 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 Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with industrial 6-axis robots in installation, maintenance, repair, programming, troubleshooting, or technical support roles
- 3+ years of experience installing and commissioning industrial machinery
- Willingness to travel up to 50–60% for multi-day customer deployments and commissioning activities
- Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable using hand tools and working in hands-on technical environments
Nice to have
- Experience with end-of-line automation systems such as robotic palletizing, depalletizing, and case packing
- Experience with industrial robots such as FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa/Motoman, or Universal Robots
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, DCFSA, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, all 100% employer-paid
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Parental Leave Program: Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
Worth weighing
- No specific salary figure mentioned, only a range of $28 - $38 USD
- Role involves significant travel (50-60%) which may impact work-life balance
- Hands-on role may not suit those looking for purely remote work
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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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