Robotics Field Service Engineer
Core
Front-line technical ownership for deployed robotic cells in live manufacturing environments, diagnosing failures, restoring production, and performing maintenance.
Role type
Senior IC robotics field service engineer
Builds
Uptime and reliability of Formic's fleet of industrial robotic systems
Domain
Industrial automation / Robotics / Manufacturing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Troubleshooting electrical/mechanical/PLC/robotic systems, reading electrical schematics and pneumatic drawings, CMMS usage, safety compliance (LOTO), customer-facing communication
Preferred skills
Experience with 6-axis robots (FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa, ABB, Universal Robots), palletizing/pick-and-place/conveyor systems, food/beverage/CPG manufacturing, Spanish language proficiency
Technologies
CMMS platforms, Formic dashboards, industrial controls, networking tools
Responsibilities
Perform preventative, corrective, and predictive maintenance on robotic manufacturing cells; Respond to remote and on-site escalations to diagnose root causes and restore systems; Provide hands-on technical support to customer operators; Log service activity and asset updates in CMMS; Coordinate field scheduling with customers and vendors; Monitor system performance remotely; Document service work and root cause analysis; Identify recurring failure patterns and escalate systemic risks
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
