Robotics Deployment Intern — Hands-On, Onsite

Formic; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Formic is offering an internship to gain hands-on exposure to robotics deployments and operational execution within live manufacturing environments. You will support coordination across teams, assist with deployment documentation, and capture actionable notes during customer calls and planning meetings.

Ideal candidates are organized, curious, and eager to learn how robotic systems are built, tested, installed, and supported at scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Robotics, Operations, Business, or related field.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in robotics, automation, manufacturing, or industrial technology.
• Comfortable using tools such as Google Workspace, Excel, Notion, Slack, or similar.
• Curious, self-motivated, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Based in the greater Chicago area and able to work onsite five days per week in Bolingbrook, IL.

Responsibilities

• Support coordination between internal teams, external vendors, and customers.
• Assist with deployment documentation, checklists, and installation readiness reviews.
• Shadow customer calls and internal planning meetings and capture clear notes and action items.
• Help prepare customer-facing materials, FAQs, and onboarding documentation.
• Support post-deployment tracking, issue documentation, and follow-up coordination.
• Assist engineers and technicians with testing, setup, or validation of robotic systems.
• Document edge cases, integration notes, and process improvements to improve repeatability.
• Help organize and maintain SOPs, internal playbooks, and cross-functional documentation.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Robotics, Operations, Business, or related field

Tools

Google Workspace

Excel

Notion

Slack

Job description

Formic is offering an internship to gain hands-on exposure to robotics deployments and operational execution within live manufacturing environments. You will support coordination across teams, assist with deployment documentation, and capture actionable notes during customer calls and planning meetings.

Ideal candidates are organized, curious, and eager to learn how robotic systems are built, tested, installed, and supported at scale.