Embedded Engineer (Linux/Python)

About the Engineering team:

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

Check out some of our recent projects here and here to learn more about what we are working on.

As Embedded Engineer, you will: 

• Work on development of core logic for robotic automation cell using Python/Linux environment
• Work closely with other engineers to integrate PLC and Robotic Arm software
• Collaborate with Product Manager to find optimal solutions to satisfy requirements
• 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.

What makes you a great fit:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience/training
• 5+ years of relevant software development experience within the embedded fields (e.g. physical devices, consumer electronics, medical devices, automotive, self-driving vehicles or electric vehicles, robotics)
• 3+ years of experience with Python and Linux. Ideally have fully shipped a system into production in Python
• Previous experience delivering complex commercial embedded systems
• Previous experience with unit testing and Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline
• Knowledge of Robot Operating System (ROS) is and experience in robotics field is a plus
• Exceptional communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Adaptability and flexibility in a growing startup environment
• Motivation and enthusiasm to play a key role in industry-leading systems at the forefront of Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS)
• Required: Willingness and ability to work 3+ days/week and as needed in our Woodridge, IL headquarters

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. #LI-MB1