Robotics Field Service Technician

What you'll do

• Carry out scheduled preventive maintenance and assigned corrective repairs; troubleshoot service issues and escalate unresolved problems.
• Document service activity, asset updates, spare parts, and follow-up actions in CMMS and fleet tools.
• Support customer operators, coordinate field logistics, follow safety procedures, and report recurring issues to engineering.

What they ask for

• 2+ years of hands-on field service or maintenance experience supporting robotic or industrial automation systems.
• Troubleshooting skills across electrical, mechanical, PLC, or robotic control systems; ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and pneumatic drawings.
• Experience using CMMS platforms to track and report maintenance activity.
• Comfort with local travel up to 80% and overnight travel up to 50%; clear communication and commitment to safety and checklist-driven execution.

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience with 6-axis robot brands such as FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa, ABB, or Universal Robots.
• Familiarity with palletizing, case packing, pick-and-place, or conveyor systems; high-speed manufacturing, customer-facing field experience, or Spanish proficiency.

Pay

$25–$32 USD per hour (base pay); $71,500 - $91,520 USD total annualized earnings

Tools

PLC, CMMS, FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa, ABB, Universal Robots

AI focus

Formic uses AI-powered tools in some interviews to help evaluate candidate responses; final hiring decisions are made by humans.