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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. As part of the Engineering Team you will be working on designing, building and improving industrial robotic systems. We are disrupting how these systems are built, maintained, and operated and looking for engineers who are not afraid to question the status quo within industrial automation and bring AI, modern robotics and software development solutions to industrial robotics while continuing to expand their intelligence to make them more effective as well as easier to operate and maintain.

Job Responsibility:

  • Contribute to development of in-house built robotics systems
  • Develop complex robotics algorithms based on traditional and machine learning techniques
  • Create digital twins and simulations using tools such as IssacSim, MuJoCu, etc
  • Work with computer vision systems
  • Use Python/C/C++ as needed
  • Work with existing frameworks and libraries such as ROS and Linux
  • Work on both POCs and production level modules
  • Help integrate robotic systems with the rest of the software
  • Write unit and integration tests as needed
  • Participate in Scrum ceremonies

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in CS or equivalent experience/training
  • 5+ years of relevant experience within the robotics or embedded field
  • Experience with AI/ML/VLM frameworks and algorithms
  • Experience developing or integrating computer vision systems
  • Knowledge of Python/C/C++/Rust
  • Experience working with PLCs
  • Knowledge and experience with multiple robot brands and APIs
  • Knowledge of ROS and other robotics frameworks
  • Located in the greater Chicago, IL or San Francisco, CA areas and able to work on a hybrid basis (3+ days/week) in Formic offices (Woodridge, IL or San Francisco)

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Job Posted:
February 07, 2026

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