Robotics & Operations Intern (Onsite, Oakland)

Blackhornvc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Formic, a robotics automation company in the San Francisco Bay Area, seeks an enthusiastic intern to support deployments and operational execution. You will gain hands‑on exposure to how robotic systems are built, tested, installed, and supported in live manufacturing environments.

The role emphasizes organization, documentation, and process improvement while learning across technical and non‑technical workstreams.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Robotics, Operations, Business, or a 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 San Francisco area and able to work onsite five days per week in Oakland, CA.

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

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Clear communication

Curious, self-motivated

On-site collaboration

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, a robotics automation company in the San Francisco Bay Area, seeks an enthusiastic intern to support deployments and operational execution. You will gain hands‑on exposure to how robotic systems are built, tested, installed, and supported in live manufacturing environments.

The role emphasizes organization, documentation, and process improvement while learning across technical and non‑technical workstreams.