Robotics DevOps Engineer

Who We Are:

At Formic, we’re 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. 

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 we’re 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, you’ll 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 maintained—challenging long-held conventions in industrial automation. We’re looking for engineers who thrive on innovation and aren’t 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 systems—constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s 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:

• Bachelor’s 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