Robotics Controls Engineer, Fleet Automation

Formic Technologies; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,348 - 63,369; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Commission structure

Healthcare coverage

Parental leave

401(k)

Home office stipend

Phone reimbursement

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Formic Technologies is hiring a Controls & Automation Engineer to own advanced support and long-term reliability for deployed robotic systems. You will diagnose complex failures, implement improvements, and partner cross-functionally to sustain uptime and performance across the Formic fleet.

The role blends reactive support with proactive engineering, requiring hands-on Troubleshooting, hardware/software upgrades, and collaboration with Product, Deployment, and Engineering teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing automation or industrial robotics environments.
• Able to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% based on business needs.
• Strong problem-solving skills with structured troubleshooting methodology.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve complex automation failures to minimize production downtime.
• Design and implement preventative and predictive strategies to improve system reliability.
• Lead system-level continuous improvement initiatives, including hardware and software upgrades.
• Analyze production data and diagnostic trends to identify systemic performance gaps.
• Provide remote support by responding to service tickets and triaging issues to onsite teams.

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics

Industrial controls

Troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Job description

Formic Technologies is hiring a Controls & Automation Engineer to own advanced support and long-term reliability for deployed robotic systems. You will diagnose complex failures, implement improvements, and partner cross-functionally to sustain uptime and performance across the Formic fleet.

The role blends reactive support with proactive engineering, requiring hands-on Troubleshooting, hardware/software upgrades, and collaboration with Product, Deployment, and Engineering teams.