Formic
Robotics Install & Commissioning Technician
Chicago +2 · Full-time · Posted Jul 31, 2026
- Location
- Chicago
Bolingbrook, IL
Bolingbrook / Chicago - Experience
- 3+ years in each of the two stated experience areas.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
About the job
Installs, commissions, tests, and troubleshoots robotic automation systems in the shop and at customer facilities.
What you'll do
- Integrate and test systems, including mechanical and electrical setup, troubleshooting, documentation, and factory acceptance testing.
- Install, commission, fine-tune, and validate systems at customer sites; provide early deployment diagnostics and support.
- Coordinate with engineers, project managers, vendors, and integrators, and document procedures and lessons learned.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of hands-on experience with industrial 6-axis robots in installation, maintenance, repair, programming, troubleshooting, or technical support.
- 3+ years of experience installing and commissioning industrial machinery.
- Willingness to travel up to 50–60%; valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle for local travel.
- Ability to lift 50+ pounds and work hands-on with tools.
Nice to have
- Experience with end-of-line automation such as robotic palletizing, depalletizing, and case packing.
- Experience with industrial robots such as FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa/Motoman, or Universal Robots.
Pay
$28–$38 USD (hourly pay; compensation type not specified)
Tools
industrial 6-axis robots, FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa/Motoman, Universal Robots
AI focus
Formic uses AI-powered tools in some interviews to help evaluate candidate responses; final hiring decisions are made by humans.
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