Robotics Deployment & Commissioning Technician

Formic Technologies Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Formic

Competitive commission structure

Healthcare coverage (medical, dental,

401(k)

Home office stipend

Cell phone reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

Formic Technologies Inc. in Chicago is hiring a Robotics Install & Commissioning Technician to bring our robotic systems into live production environments.

You will assist with hands‑on build, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and validation in the shop, followed by on‑site installation at customer facilities. The role requires a mechanical or mechatronics background, 3+ years with industrial robots, and willingness to travel up to 50–60%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or 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
• Experience with end‑of‑line automation systems such as robotic palletizing, depalletizing, and case packing preferred
• Willingness to travel up to 50–60% for multi‑day customer deployments and commissioning activities
• Experience with industrial robots such as FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa/Motoman, or Universal Robots preferred

Responsibilities

• Support internal system integration for robotics‑driven automation solutions, including mechanical and electrical setup, quality checks, documentation, testing, program updates, troubleshooting, FAT, and final pack‑out
• Install and commission Formic solutions at customer sites in close collaboration with Deployment Engineers and Project Managers
• Perform mechanical installation, power‑up, testing, troubleshooting, fine‑tuning, performance validation, and final documentation
• Support refurbishment and reconditioning of returned systems as needed
• Validate system performance and identify improvements during testing, commissioning, and live production deployments
• Test and troubleshoot new automation solutions under development
• Follow Formic’s standardized processes, tools, SOPs, and all applicable safety requirements
• Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, and system integration partners to support system delivery, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support early‑stage product deployments, including hands‑on installation, commissioning, and validation of newly developed automation solutions
• Provide diagnostics and troubleshooting support for newly deployed products that have not yet transitioned to the service team
• Document lessons learned and help develop SOPs, deployment procedures, and best practices to support scalable product rollouts

Skills

Robotics installation

Troubleshooting

Mechanical engineering

Communication skills

Travel 50-60%

Driving license

Lifting 50+ lbs

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent hands-on experience

Job description

Formic Technologies Inc. in Chicago is hiring a Robotics Install & Commissioning Technician to bring our robotic systems into live production environments.

You will assist with hands‑on build, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and validation in the shop, followed by on‑site installation at customer facilities. The role requires a mechanical or mechatronics background, 3+ years with industrial robots, and willingness to travel up to 50–60%.