Mechanical Design Engineer
Formic provides full-service, robotics-as-a-service automation for U.S. manufacturers, including deployment, operation, monitoring, and maintenance of industrial robotic systems without upfront capital investment.
About Formic
Formic Technologies, Inc. is a Bolingbrook, Illinois-based industrial automation company founded in 2020. Its Full Service Automation offering deploys and operates robotic systems for manufacturing tasks such as palletizing, case packing, machine tending, pallet wrapping, and material movement. Its current platform combines Formic Core, an on-robot physical-AI execution layer, with Cortex, a fleet-level intelligence and operations layer.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will own mechanical automation design from concept through manufacturing release, floor integration, and commissioning. You will create CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and work instructions; troubleshoot electromechanical systems; validate designs; and incorporate field feedback into reliable, scalable product improvements.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in mechanical design mechanical systems engineering mechatronics robotics or a related field
- 3+ years designing mechanical systems or equipment for industrial automation and robotics
- Mechanical design ownership through manufacturing release
- 3D CAD proficiency preferably SolidWorks
- Drafting and GD&T
- Industrial robotic-system integration
- Mechanical interfaces with EOAT conveyance sensors actuators and guarding
- Automation-system troubleshooting
- Shop-floor assembly integration testing modification and repair
- Onsite work in the greater Chicago area
- Ability to travel up to 25%
Responsibilities
- Design automation systems assemblies and end-of-arm tooling from concept through release
- Model prototype assemble and test end-of-line automation systems in SolidWorks
- Maintain controlled CAD model drawing and revision-release structures
- Create CAD models drawings BOMs schematics SOPs and work instructions
- Integrate and commission mechanical electrical and control subsystems
- Lead technical aspects of assigned automation projects
- Troubleshoot electromechanical systems during build and commissioning
- Apply design-for-manufacturability and design-for-assembly practices
- Perform root-cause analysis and resolve system-level hardware issues
- Develop and execute test plans
- Coordinate with vendors system integrators and OEMs
- Incorporate deployment feedback into design improvements
Benefits
- Stock option program
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- FSA and DCFSA
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- 401(k) plan
- Home office stipend
- Monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement
- Flexible paid time off