Robotics Field Service Technician - Onsite Uptime Expert

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Formic

Healthcare Coverage

401(k)

Job summary

Formic Technologies is seeking a Robotics Field Service Technician to join the Fleet Operations Team. You will perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and on-site support within customer facilities, ensuring uptime and reliability of robotic systems.

The role requires 2+ years of hands-on field service, strong electrical/mechanical/PLC troubleshooting, ability to read schematics, and CMMS experience. Travel up to 80% with safety-first procedures and clear documentation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on field service or maintenance experience with robotic or industrial automation systems.
• Strong troubleshooting 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.
• Comfortable with local travel up to 80% and overnight travel up to 50%.
• Clear written and verbal communicator capable of structured service documentation.
• Safety-focused with disciplined field execution.

Responsibilities

• Execute scheduled preventive maintenance on robotic manufacturing cells using established checklists.
• Perform directed corrective maintenance and repairs as assigned by engineering or senior technicians.
• Respond to on-site service calls, follow troubleshooting steps, escalate complex issues.
• Provide hands-on technical support to customer operators and maintenance teams.
• Log service activity, asset updates, and spare part requirements in CMMS.
• Coordinate day-to-day logistics with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor system performance and report anomalies to engineering.
• Document service work and follow-up actions clearly.

Skills

Hands-on field service

Troubleshooting (Electrical/Mechanical

Read electrical schematics

CMMS

Travel up to 80%

Clear written communication

Tools

CMMS platforms

Robotic brands experience

Job description

Formic Technologies is seeking a Robotics Field Service Technician to join the Fleet Operations Team. You will perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and on-site support within customer facilities, ensuring uptime and reliability of robotic systems.

The role requires 2+ years of hands-on field service, strong electrical/mechanical/PLC troubleshooting, ability to read schematics, and CMMS experience. Travel up to 80% with safety-first procedures and clear documentation.