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Robotics DevOps Engineer

FormicChicago, IL, United States

9 days ago

Job type

Full-time

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Who We Are :

At Formic, were on a mission to revolutionize American manufacturing and create more abundance in the world. We believe in continuing the American legacy of innovation by making automation accessible to all manufacturers and increasing their factory productivity by 10x.

Who We Are :

Built upon deep expertise in robotics and manufacturing, our unique full service automation solutions combine the best automation technology, software, and analysis tools for manufacturers with best in class uptime, support, and maintenance services. We are creating a new era of supercharged efficiency and competitiveness for US manufacturers.

As the world faces growing pressure from tariffs, rising costs, and labor shortages, Formic is uniquely positioned as the industry leading solution to overcome these challenges. Fueled by our vision for a re-industrialized domestic supply chain, everything we do is aimed at growing Made in America products. And were growing fast - achieving 7x growth in production hours YoY.

Supporting us in our mission, with investments thus far totaling over $60 million, are backers including Lux Capital, Initialized Capital, Blackhorn Ventures, Mitsubishi HC Capital NA, and CEOs and founders of multiple Fortune 50 companies.

As a member of our Engineering Team , youll play a key role in the design, development, and continuous enhancement of cutting-edge industrial robotic systems. We're reimagining how these systems are built, deployed, and maintainedchallenging long-held conventions in industrial automation. Were looking for engineers who thrive on innovation and arent afraid to challenge the status quo. The ideal candidate is passionate about integrating AI, modern robotics, and advanced software to create smarter, more efficient, and user-friendly systemsconstantly pushing the boundaries of whats possible in automation.

As RobotOps (DevOps) Engineer, you will :

Help define and build our Monitoring infrastructure, enabling us to scale our growing number of devices and deployments in the field
Create a strategy and implement tools, processes, and metrics to drive Formic monitoring structure toward 99.999% availability
Partner with customer IT teams to create tools to ensure smooth integration of our systems with customer networks
Monitor existing systems and resolve issues as necessary
Support provisioning of Monitoring infrastructure on new deployments
Respond to issues detected by our automated monitoring infrastructure
Monitor Grafana dashboards for any anomalies

What makes you a great fit :

Bachelors degree in CS or equivalent experience and training

5+ years of experience in DevOps and / or IT role with similar responsibilities

Experience working with physical hardware is required (e.g. IT or DevOps support of cameras, television, automotive products, etc.)

Experience partnering with external IT departments and customers

Deep understanding of Linux

Solid understanding of physical networking

Knowledge of AWS infrastructure, including CloudFormation or Terraform

Previous experience or exposure to Robotics or IoT is a big plus

Knowledge of Python is a plus

Ability to work on a hybrid basis (3+ days / week) in our Woodridge, IL headquarters

Our Total Rewards

At Formic, we believe you perform your best when you're supported in caring for yourself and your loved ones. That's why we've thoughtfully designed a comprehensive benefits and perks package for our full-time, U.S.-based team members, including :

Equity in Formic : Own a meaningful stake in a fast-growing Series A startup, backed by leading global investors

Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage : 99% covered Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans, with 75% coverage for dependents, provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield and Guardian

Additional Fully Covered Insurance Benefits : FSA & DCFSA, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability through Guardian, all 100% employer-paid

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) : Fully funded by Formic and provided via Guardian, offering support when you need it most

Paid Parental Leave : Generous parental leave to support our employees and their growing families

Company-sponsored 401(k) : Invest in your future with our company-backed retirement savings plan

Home Office Stipend : A one-time allowance for fully remote employees to set up your ideal at-home or on the road work environment

Monthly Cell-Phone Reimbursement : Monthly stipend toward phone and internet expenses

Flexible Time-Off : Take the time you need, when you need it, supported by our flexible PTO policy

Paid Company Holidays : Celebrate important dates with paid time off

Compensation Philosophy

Formics compensation packages - including salaries and equity - are thoughtfully benchmarked against peer companies at a similar growth stage. Equity represents a critical part of our mutual investment : when Formic succeeds, so do you.

Final compensation packages are carefully customized based on candidate preference for cash and equity balance, experience, geographic location, and market considerations. Our goal is to attract and reward top talent who will significantly impact our organization. We're open to meaningful discussions about compensation structure to secure exceptional team members.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is detailed below.

Base Salary Range : $115,000$140,000 USD

What we look for :

Were building a company from the ground up, so every single person we hire has a massive impact on our team, culture, and ability to accomplish our mission. While each individual brings their own unique skills and perspectives to Formic, we look for people who share our vision and act in alignment with our Operating Principles. If this sounds like you, Formic could be the place for you!

Fearless Optimism : You share our ambitious vision of what we can accomplish. Youre aware of the challenges we will face as a startup doing new things in an old space, but youre energized by the incredible opportunity we have to drive change for our customers, and for the manufacturing industry at large.

Factories First : You have a strong customer focus, no matter who your customer is. You seek to make things easier and better for our customers, even if it makes your job a little harder.

Today, Not Tomorrow : There are always plenty of projects to tackle in a startup, but you prioritize, take accountability for work, and have a bias toward action.

Be Right Often : You dont do things just because thats how theyve always been done. You keep looking for ways to improve, seek out feedback along the way, and back your decisions up with data.

Made of Rubber : Just like rubber, when you fall you bounce back up. You know theres going to be a lot of challenge and change in our work ahead but you are adaptable, resilient, and ready to thrive through it all.

Good Baton Passes : You work with a desire to make things easier and better for your team members. You use empathy to understand the needs and goals of others and support each other so Formic can be successful together.

Formic is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, family or parental status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. All employment decisions are based on a persons merit, business needs, and role requirements. If you require further accommodations or have questions regarding accessibility of our roles, please reach out to careers@.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Automation Machinery Manufacturing

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