Solutions Engineer, Robotics Automation (Pre-Sales)

Formic Technologies; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity in Formic

Commission structure

Healthcare coverage (medical, dental,

Life insurance, disability

Job summary

Formic is seeking a pre-sales Solutions Engineer to partner with customers and Sales in Chicago, translating production goals into scalable automation solutions. You will design robotic systems, analyze data, and create accurate scopes of work while collaborating across teams to ensure successful handoffs, deployments, and customer outcomes.

You will engage in rapid-cost estimate development, travel to customer sites, and cross-functional reviews, leveraging CAD skills and knowledge of robotics

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a pre-sales technical role (Solutions Engineer, Applications Engineer, Automation Engineer, etc.)
• 3+ years in manufacturing environments (packaging, food production, industrial operations, or related)
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; equivalent combo of technical education and automation experience may be considered
• Experience CAD drafting and reviewing customer layout/process data; familiarity with major 6-axis robot OEMs (FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa, ABB, Universal Robots) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Partner with prospective customers and Sales to understand production challenges, constraints, and automation requirements
• Lead technical discovery and requirements gathering to inform solution design
• Analyze production data, CAD files, parts lists, and process details to build accurate scopes of work
• Design and scope robotic automation solutions using Formic’s modular automation portfolio
• Produce quick-turn cost estimates to support proposal development and deal execution
• Iterate solutions based on feedback from customers, Sales, and internal technical stakeholders
• Visit customer sites as needed to support discovery, validation, and scoping

Skills

Pre-sales experience

Manufacturing experience

Stakeholder communication

CAD drafting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Robot brands familiarity

Automation platforms

Job description

Formic is seeking a pre-sales Solutions Engineer to partner with customers and Sales in Chicago, translating production goals into scalable automation solutions. You will design robotic systems, analyze data, and create accurate scopes of work while collaborating across teams to ensure successful handoffs, deployments, and customer outcomes.

You will engage in rapid-cost estimate development, travel to customer sites, and cross-functional reviews, leveraging CAD skills and knowledge of robotics