Robotics Deployment Project Lead

Formic; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Formic

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Home office stipend

Cell phone reimbursement

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Formic is seeking a Robotics Deployment Project Manager to lead end-to-end automation deployments across diverse customer environments. You will own scope alignment, planning, and execution, coordinating with engineers, integrators, and customers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery to specification.

The role requires strong technical fluency, disciplined project management, and the ability to drive alignment across teams in a fast-paced space.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in technically complex manufacturing or industrial environments.
• 3+ years of direct experience working with robotics or automation systems.
• Experience with end-of-line automation such as robotic palletizing, depalletizing, or case packing preferred.
• Experience with industrial robots or cobots (FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa, ABB, Universal Robots).
• Experience collaborating with system integrators.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment projects from scope validation through installation and commissioning.
• Partner with Applications and Solutions Engineers and third-party integrators to define requirements and validate scope.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor project progress and ensure deadlines, quality standards, and cost targets are met.
• Coordinate communication across customers, integrators, and internal teams.
• Drive structured handoffs from pre-sales through deployment and close-out.
• Contribute to standardization and continuous improvement of deployment processes.

Skills

Project management

Robotics experience

Cross-functional communication

Stakeholder influence

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Robotics systems

Industrial automation

Job description

Formic is seeking a Robotics Deployment Project Manager to lead end-to-end automation deployments across diverse customer environments. You will own scope alignment, planning, and execution, coordinating with engineers, integrators, and customers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery to specification.

The role requires strong technical fluency, disciplined project management, and the ability to drive alignment across teams in a fast-paced space.