Formic · 11 hours ago
Product Lead, Operational Intelligence (Formic Cortex)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$135K/yr - $175K/yr
4+ years expFormic is on a mission to revolutionize American manufacturing by making automation accessible to all manufacturers. As a Product Lead for Operational Intelligence, you will focus on improving how Formic operates as a system, identifying complexities and designing mechanisms that enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.
Industrial AutomationManufacturingRoboticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Observe how work actually happens across deployment, solutions, production optimization, and adjacent teams, and surface patterns that limit speed, clarity, or consistency
Translate complex, experience-driven decision-making into clear structures, frameworks, and mechanisms that scale beyond individuals
Identify points where information breaks down, handoffs degrade, or judgment is overly concentrated, and redesign those flows to improve reliability
Introduce systems - process, tooling, automation, or decision frameworks as appropriate - that reduce friction and increase operational leverage
Partner closely with engineering to shape and deliver internal capabilities when software or automation is the right solution
Establish feedback loops that make it easier to learn from deployments, maintenance, and operational outcomes over time
Drive initiatives from discovery through execution in environments with limited precedent or definition
Align stakeholders across functions around priorities, tradeoffs, and shared understanding of how work should operate
Evaluate new technologies, methods, or approaches and assess where they meaningfully improve how the organization functions
Help define what 'good' looks like for Formic Cortex as a capability and, over time, shape the team and operating model around it
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience in product, operations, systems design, technical program management, robotics, automation, or similarly cross-functional roles
Demonstrated ability to work in ambiguous environments where problems must be discovered, framed, and shaped before they can be solved
Strong systems thinking skills, with the ability to reason about organizations, workflows, and decision-making as interconnected systems
Experience working closely with engineers, operators, or technical subject-matter experts to turn real-world complexity into scalable solutions
Comfort moving between observation, synthesis, and execution without a predefined roadmap
Strong communication skills and the ability to build alignment across teams with different incentives, languages, and constraints
A track record of owning outcomes, not just deliverables
Willingness to spend time close to the work - whether in the field, on the factory floor, or embedded with operational teams - when insight requires it
Preferred
Hands-on experience deploying robotics or automation systems in real production or field environments
Experience building internal tools or platforms that support technicians, field engineers, or operational teams
Background in controls, industrial robotics, PLCs, or hardware-in-the-loop testing
Experience applying AI or machine learning to physical-world problems such as predictive maintenance or anomaly detection
Familiarity with simulation frameworks or digital-twin environments used for validation or commissioning
Benefits
Equity in Formic: Own a meaningful stake in a fast-growing Series A startup, backed by leading global investors
Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: 99% covered Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans, with 75% coverage for dependents, provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield and Guardian
Additional Fully Covered Insurance Benefits: FSA & DCFSA, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability through Guardian, all 100% employer-paid
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Fully funded by Formic and provided via Guardian, offering support when you need it most
Paid Parental Leave: Generous parental leave to support our employees and their growing families
Company-sponsored 401(k): Invest in your future with our company-backed retirement savings plan
Home Office Stipend: A one-time allowance for fully remote employees to set up your ideal at-home or on the road work environment
Monthly Cell-Phone Reimbursement: Monthly stipend toward phone and internet expenses
Flexible Time-Off: Take the time you need, when you need it, supported by our flexible PTO policy
Paid Company Holidays: Celebrate important dates with paid time off
Company
Formic
At Formic, we make automation simple. We're dedicated to helping manufacturing businesses across the United States supercharge their productivity.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$59.87MKey Investors
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2025-10-27Series Unknown· $0.47M
2025-10-21Corporate Round· $0.1M
2024-10-21Series Unknown
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