Robotics Field Service Engineer - Nationwide Travel

Formic Technologies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Formic

Competitive & Uncapped Commission

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

Formic Technologies is hiring Robotics Field Service Technicians to join the Fleet Operations Team. You will perform preventive maintenance, execute corrective repairs, and service customer facilities across the United States.

This hands-on role requires strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, the ability to read schematics, and proactive issue diagnosis. Travel up to 80% and overnight travel up to 50% are expected; relocation is supported as the fleet expands.

Qualifications

• Hands-on maintenance experience in industrial environments.
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude for diagnosing equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, PLC, or robotic control systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Experience performing preventive maintenance and structured troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with sensors, motors, drives, safety circuits, and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial robotic systems and automated manufacturing cells.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, PLC, and robotic control system issues.
• Respond to service requests, diagnose production interruptions, and restore equipment to operation.
• Work hands-on with robots, sensors, motors, drives, conveyors, and related automation equipment.
• Document service activity and repairs in maintenance systems.
• Travel within the assigned region and support other markets as needed.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Robotics

Electrical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Customer interaction

Safety compliance

Spanish language

Tools

FANUC robots

KUKA robots

Yaskawa robots

ABB robots

Universal Robots

Job description

Formic Technologies is hiring Robotics Field Service Technicians to join the Fleet Operations Team. You will perform preventive maintenance, execute corrective repairs, and service customer facilities across the United States.

This hands-on role requires strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, the ability to read schematics, and proactive issue diagnosis. Travel up to 80% and overnight travel up to 50% are expected; relocation is supported as the fleet expands.