Robotics Lead Engineer
Company: Blackhornvc
Location: Chicago
Posted on: October 16, 2024
Job Description:
Who We Are: 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. Built upon deep expertise in robotics
and manufacturing, our unique Pay-for-Productivity robotics
solutions combine the best automation technology, tools, and uptime
services for manufacturers, paving the way for a new era of
supercharged efficiency and competitiveness. As the world faces
growing pressure from rising costs and labor shortages, Formic is a
uniquely powerful tool in overcoming these challenges. Fueled by
our vision for a resurged "Made in America," we're growing fast -
achieving 70% quarterly growth in customer count and ARR, with -30%
of our customers having already deployed multiple systems.
Supporting us in our mission, with investments thus far totaling
over $60 million, are backers including Blackhorn Ventures,
Mitsubishi HC Capital America, NEC, Lorimer Ventures, Translink
Capital, Alumni Ventures, FJ Labs, Lux Capital, Initialized Capital
and founders of multiple Fortune 50 companies. As our Robotics Lead
Engineer, 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. As Robotics Lead Engineer, you will:
- Oversee development and productization of in-house built
robotics systems software.
- Drive system design and improvements to continuously improve
all aspects of system operations: modularity, deployability,
maintainability, etc.
- Help with task assignments and coaching of more junior team
members.
- Lead improvements in development pipeline and tools such as
CI/CD, automated test infrastructure, simulation tools.
- Provide feedback on Hardware design and component
selection.
- Design and build Control Software using traditional PLCs/Ladder
logic and Industrial Computer with higher level languages such as
Python/C++.
- Work closely with HMI and Cloud teams to create seamless and
intuitive system interactions.
- Follow software development best practices such as code
reviews, unit testing, continuous integration, etc.
- Partner with Product team and other stakeholders to find
optimal solutions to satisfy the requirements.
- Participate in Scrum ceremonies. What makes you a great
fit:
- Bachelor's degree in Robotics, CS or equivalent
experience/training.
- 5+ years of relevant experience within the robotics field,
preferably in industrial automation.
- Deep understanding of robotics theory.
- Experience with robotics simulation environments such as
RoboDK, RViz, Isaac Sim, etc.
- Knowledge of ROS, Linux, OpenCV and similar middlewares and
operating systems.
- Experience overseeing robotics projects all the way to
deployment.
- Experience working with high level languages Python, C/C++,
Rust.
- Knowledge of various robotic arms, such as ABB, Kuka, Fanuc,
etc.
- Understanding of communication protocols such as EtherNet/IP,
Modbus and others. 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 below. Base Salary Range:
$115,000-$165,000 USD 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 . 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. What We Offer: Formic believes we do our best
work when we are equipped to take care of ourselves and our loved
ones. To support this Formic offers comprehensive benefits and
perks for full-time US-based employees, including:
- Equity in Formic: your slice of ownership in a fast-growing
Series A startup, backed by some of the best investors in the
world.
- 99% coverage on our base Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
plans (75% coverage for dependents) via Blue Cross Blue Shield and
Guardian, with buy-up options, as well.
- FSA & DCFSA.
- Life insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-term Disability
plans (covered at 100%) via Guardian.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Paid parental leave.
- Company-sponsored 401k.
- Home Office Stipend for remote and hybrid roles.
- Monthly Phone/Internet Reimbursement.
- Flexible time off policy and 10+ company holidays.
- Opportunity to join a talented and diverse team united behind
our mission to revolutionize American manufacturing. As our team
grows, our benefit and perk offerings for employees based outside
of the United States will vary. We are happy to discuss these
options with you as part of our recruiting and interviewing
process. Temporary or contract positions are not eligible for
Formic employee benefits and perks, except where legally required.
Formic is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, religion or religious creed, sexual
orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, family or
parental status, disability, military or veteran status, or any
other basis protected by law. All employment decisions are based on
a person's merit, business needs, and role requirements. If you
require further accommodations or have questions regarding
accessibility of our roles, please reach out to
careers@formic.co.
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Keywords: Blackhornvc, Des Plaines , Robotics Lead Engineer, Engineering , Chicago, Illinois
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