Robotics Field Service Tech - Remote-Ready Uptime Expert

Formic; Ohio; On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Formic

Competitive commission structure

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Paid parental leave

Company 401(k)

Home office stipend

Monthly cell phone reimbursement

Paid time off (15 days)

Job summary

Formic is hiring a Robotics Field Service Technician to service and repair robotic manufacturing cells at customer sites. You will execute preventive maintenance, perform corrective repairs, and provide hands-on technical support to operators and maintenance teams across live production environments.

You will log activities in CMMS, follow safety standards, and coordinate with engineering and customers to keep fleets performing at peak reliability. Strong travel and field execution are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on field service or maintenance experience supporting robotic or industrial automation systems.
• Solid troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical, PLC, or robotic control systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and pneumatic drawings.
• Experience using CMMS platforms to track and report maintenance activity.

Responsibilities

• Execute scheduled preventive maintenance on robotic manufacturing cells following established checklists and procedures.
• Perform directed corrective maintenance and repairs as assigned by engineering, dispatch, or senior technicians.
• Respond to on-site service calls, follow structured troubleshooting steps, and escalate complex issues to engineering.
• Log service activity, asset updates, and spare part requirements in CMMS.
• Follow assigned field schedules and coordinate day-to-day logistics with customers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Field service

Robotics maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

PLC & control systems

Schematic reading

CMMS reporting

Tools

CMMS platforms

Dashboard tools

Job description

Formic is hiring a Robotics Field Service Technician to service and repair robotic manufacturing cells at customer sites. You will execute preventive maintenance, perform corrective repairs, and provide hands-on technical support to operators and maintenance teams across live production environments.

You will log activities in CMMS, follow safety standards, and coordinate with engineering and customers to keep fleets performing at peak reliability. Strong travel and field execution are essential.