Robotics Controls & Automation Engineer

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Charlotte (NC)

On-site

USD 108,885,504 - 131,808,768

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Formic
Healthcare coverage
401(k)
Home office stipend
Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

Formic is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to own advanced technical support and ensure long-term reliability of deployed robotic systems in demanding production environments. You will diagnose failures, implement structured improvements, and partner with Product, Deployment, and Engineering teams to boost uptime, performance, and customer success across the fleet.

This role blends reactive support with proactive engineering, traveling up to 50% to support local regions and field service

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in manufacturing automation or industrial robotics.
  • Strong PLC, robot, and control-system proficiency.
  • Ability to read electrical schematics and drawings.
  • Experience diagnosing mechanical, electrical, and control failures.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

  • Diagnose and resolve complex automation failures to minimize downtime.
  • Design and implement preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.
  • Lead system-wide continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Provide remote support by responding to service tickets and triaging issues to onsite teams.
  • Mentor field technicians and collaborate with Product, Deployment, and Engineering teams.
  • Maintain system documentation and change-control records.

Skills

Robotics & automation
PLC programming
Electrical schematics
Troubleshooting
Manufacturing uptime
Travel up to 50%

Job description

Formic is seeking a Controls & Automation Engineer to own advanced technical support and ensure long-term reliability of deployed robotic systems in demanding production environments. You will diagnose failures, implement structured improvements, and partner with Product, Deployment, and Engineering teams to boost uptime, performance, and customer success across the fleet.

This role blends reactive support with proactive engineering, traveling up to 50% to support local regions and field service

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