Formic
Solutions Engineer (Application Engineer): End-of-Line Automation
$115K–$155K
Chicago +2 · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Location
- Chicago
Bolingbrook, IL
Bolingbrook / Chicago - Experience
- 3+ years in a pre-sales technical role and 3+ years in manufacturing environments.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related technical field) required; equivalent combination of technical education and relevant automation experience may be considered.
About the job
Serves as the pre-sales technical partner for manufacturing customers, translating production needs into scoped robotic automation solutions and supporting proposals and handoffs to deployment.
What you'll do
- Lead customer discovery, analyze production and design data, and scope robotic automation solutions.
- Prepare cost estimates, develop proposals, and refine solutions with customers, Sales, and internal teams.
- Document requirements for deployment handoffs and manage multiple proposals and technical workstreams.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience in a pre-sales technical role.
- 3+ years of experience in manufacturing environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field; an equivalent combination of technical education and relevant automation experience may be considered.
- Proficiency in CAD drafting and reviewing customer layout/process data.
Nice to have
- Expertise in palletizing and/or case packing; familiarity with major 6-axis robot OEMs.
- Experience in consultative or technical sales, customer-facing solution design, or supporting new technology adoption.
Pay
$115,000 — $155,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa, ABB, Universal Robots
AI focus
Uses AI-powered tools in some interviews to help evaluate candidate responses; final hiring decisions are made by humans.
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