Robotics Deployment Project Manager

As a Robotics Deployment Project Manager at Formic, you will be responsible for coordinating the deployment of robotics-centric automation solutions in a variety of different applications at customer sites. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and have a track record of managing the deployment of robotic automation projects for a variety of discrete manufacturing requirements. You will lead projects, coordinating activities with customers, engineering teams, and suppliers while overseeing third party robotics integrators who perform much of the actual implementation work.  The ideal candidate is located in, or would be open to relocation to Chicago, Illinois and will work on a hybrid schedule (3+days/week in our Woodridge, IL office). We will consider qualified remote candidates who live other locations with close proximity to a major airport to facilitate quick and easy travel to customer sites. 

Duties would include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plan and manage robotics-centric automation solutions for a variety of different clients and applications, overseeing all aspects of deployment
• Assist in defining project scopes, gather project requirements, and validate proposals in cooperation with Formic Application Engineers and third-party robotics integrators
• Develop and track project plans and monitor progress to ensure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met
• Aid in the resolution of issues that surface in the deployment process
• Assist with process refinement and standardization in deployments

What makes you a great fit:

• 5+ years of project management experience in technically complex manufacturing environments
• 3+ years of prior automation/robotics experience
• Experience working with or for an industrial robotics System Integrator
• Strong communication skills both written and spoken
• Ability to skillfully manage a diverse set of team members and stakeholders
• Hunger to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel up to ~40% of time, via plane and/or car
• Ideal candidates will be located in - or open to relocate to - the greater Chicago area and are able to work on a hybrid schedule (3+ days/week) in our Woodridge, IL HQ office. We will consider highly qualified candidates to work remotely in one of our preferred locations (Detroit, MI; Indianapolis, IN; Milwaukee, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Philadelphia, PA)

What we look for:

We’re building a company from the ground up, so every single person we hire has a massive impact on our team, culture, and ability to accomplish our mission. While each individual brings their own unique skills and perspectives to Formic, we look for people who share our vision and act in alignment with our Operating Principles. If this sounds like you, Formic could be the place for you:

• Fearless Optimism: You share our ambitious vision of what we can accomplish. You’re aware of the challenges we will face as a startup doing new things in an old space, but you’re energized by the incredible opportunity we have to drive change for our customers, and for the manufacturing industry at large.
• Factories First: You have a strong customer focus, no matter who your customer is. You seek to make things easier and better for our customers, even if it makes your job a little harder. 
• Today, Not Tomorrow: There are always plenty of projects to tackle in a startup, but you prioritize, take accountability for work, and have a bias toward action.
• Be Right Often: You don’t do things just because that’s how they’ve always been done. You keep looking for ways to improve, seek out feedback along the way, and back your decisions up with data. 
• Made of Rubber: Just like rubber, when you fall you bounce back up. You know there’s going to be a lot of challenge and change in our work ahead but you are adaptable, resilient, and ready to thrive through it all.
• Good Baton Passes: You work with a desire to make things easier and better for your team members. You use empathy to understand the needs and goals of others and support each other so Formic can be successful together. 

Total Rewards:

Total rewards packages at Formic consist of salaries benchmarked against similar stage growth companies, insurance (medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD), and equity in Formic itself. As an early stage startup, equity is an important part of our investment in you, and your investment in Formic. When Formic succeeds, we all succeed.

Final offer amounts are custom-crafted, based on the cash/equity ratio preference of the candidate, as well as their experience, geographical location and cost of labor, and more, and may vary from the range listed below. Ultimately we’re seeking top performers who will make a difference to our business, and we’re open to negotiating the compensation structure for the right candidate. The expected base pay range for this position is $93,000 - $136,000.