Robotics DevOps Engineer at Formic

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Robotics, Manufacturing, Industrial AutomationIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in CS or equivalent experience and training
5+ years of experience in DevOps and/or IT role with similar responsibilities
Experience working with physical hardware (e.g. IT or DevOps support of cameras, television, automotive products, etc.)
Experience partnering with external IT departments and customers
Deep understanding of Linux
Solid understanding of physical networking
Knowledge of AWS infrastructure, including CloudFormation or Terraform
Previous experience or exposure to Robotics or IoT (big plus)
Knowledge of Python (plus)
Ability to work on a hybrid basis (3+ days/week) in Woodridge, IL headquarters

Responsibilities

Help define and build monitoring infrastructure to scale growing number of devices and deployments
Create a strategy and implement tools, processes, and metrics to drive monitoring structure toward 99.999% availability
Partner with customer IT teams to create tools ensuring smooth integration of systems with customer networks
Monitor existing systems and resolve issues as necessary
Support provisioning of monitoring infrastructure on new deployments
Respond to issues detected by automated monitoring infrastructure
Monitor Grafana dashboards for any anomalies

Skills

DevOps

Robotics

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Kubernetes

Docker

Monitoring

Automation

Linux

Python

AWS

Terraform

Jenkins

Git

Formic

Affordable factory automation solutions on demand

About Formic

Formic makes factory automation accessible and affordable for businesses by offering flexible automation solutions without significant upfront costs. Clients pay a low hourly rate for the use of automation systems, while Formic manages deployment, monitoring, and maintenance. The company tailors its solutions to meet specific client needs and provides 24/7 support, ensuring high reliability with a historical uptime of 99%. Formic's goal is to simplify the automation process, helping businesses improve efficiency and reduce labor costs.

Chicago, IllinoisHeadquarters

2020Year Founded

$57.5MTotal Funding

SERIES_ACompany Stage

Robotics & Automation, Industrial & ManufacturingIndustries

51-200Employees

Benefits

99% coverage for Medical, dental, & vision insurance plans (75% coverage for dependents)

Life insurance, Short Term Disability, & Long Term Disability plans

Employee Assistance Program

Paid parental leave

Equity

Company-sponsored 401k

$2,000 Home office allowance

Monthly phone & internet reimbursement

Flexible time off policy and 10+ company holidays

Bi-annual all-company retreats

Risks

Competition from established players like Waymo could overshadow Formic's market presence.

Rapid technological advancements may render Formic's offerings obsolete without continuous innovation.

Economic downturns could challenge Formic's pay-as-you-go revenue model.

Differentiation

Formic offers a pay-as-you-go model for automation, reducing financial risk.

The company provides 24/7 monitoring and maintenance, ensuring 99% uptime for clients.

Formic's tailored solutions adapt to specific client needs, enhancing operational efficiency.

Upsides

Formic secured $27.4 million in Series A financing, boosting growth potential.

Partnership with Mitsubishi enhances Formic's automation expertise and customer value.

Strategic leadership additions focus on scaling operations and financial infrastructure.

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