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Formic is reshaping American manufacturing by making industrial automation accessible through a Robotics-as-a-Service model. The company combines industrial robotics, proprietary software, and full-service support to help manufacturers deploy automation quickly without large upfront capital investment.
The Fleet Operations Team drives uptime and operational performance across Formic's growing fleet of deployed robotic systems. Working inside live manufacturing environments, the team diagnoses issues, restores production, and continuously improves system reliability at scale.
As a Robotics Deployment Project Manager, you will lead end-to-end execution of robotics automation deployments across diverse customer environments. You own scope alignment, deployment planning, execution oversight, and cross-functional coordination to ensure systems are delivered on time, on budget, and to specification.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead deployment projects from scope validation through installation and commissioning
- Partner with Applications and Solutions Engineers and third-party integrators to define requirements and validate technical scope
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies
- Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to deadlines, quality standards, and cost targets
- Facilitate resolution of technical, operational, and scheduling issues during deployment
- Coordinate communication across customers, integrators, and internal teams
- Drive structured handoffs from pre-sales through deployment and project close-out
- Contribute to standardization and continuous improvement of internal deployment and project management processes
Required qualifications:
- 5+ years of project management experience in technically complex manufacturing or industrial environments
- 3+ years of direct experience working with robotics or automation systems
- Experience with industrial robots or cobots (FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa, ABB, Universal Robots)
- Experience working with industrial robotics system integrators
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities
- Structured problem-solver who thrives in fast-paced environments
- Willingness to travel 35–40%
- Valid driver's license and reliable access to a vehicle for local travel
Preferred: Experience supporting end-of-line automation such as robotic palletizing, depalletizing, or case packing.
