Summer 2025 Internship: Production Optimization

As a Summer 2025 Internship: Production Optimization at Formic, you'll assist in customer communications, troubleshoot issues, and gather feedback for enhancing experiences. You will also track robot performance data, support diagnostic activities, and document maintenance tasks. Analyzing operational data from our robotic fleet to identify performance trends will be part of your role, along with helping maintain and troubleshoot robotic cells.

To qualify for the Summer 2025 Internship: Production Optimization at Formic, you should be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related field. Strong organizational skills, clear verbal and written communication abilities, and a passion for robotics and automation are essential. Proficiency in office tools like Google Workspace and a self-starter mindset are also important.

The Summer 2025 Internship: Production Optimization at Formic is located in the greater Chicago area, specifically at our office in Woodridge, IL. In-person work is a key requirement for this internship, allowing you to collaborate closely with our team and gain valuable on-site experience.

Interns in the Summer 2025 Internship: Production Optimization at Formic can expect to gain hands-on experience in robotics and automation while significantly impacting customer operations. You will learn about our Robotics-as-a-Service platform and collaborate with various teams to enhance user experiences. This internship offers invaluable exposure to the inner workings of a high-growth startup in the industrial tech landscape.

The hourly rate for the Summer 2025 Internship: Production Optimization at Formic ranges from $16 to $35 USD. This flexible internship position is designed to provide valuable experience while contributing to our mission of enhancing American manufacturing through robotics.

Discuss specific technologies or applications of robotics that fascinate you and connect them to the work Formic is doing. Highlight your coursework or projects that showcase your passion for the field and explain how this internship will help you deepen your understanding and skills.

Frame your answer by mentioning your time management techniques, such as creating to-do lists, using project management tools, and setting deadlines to keep yourself organized. Give an example of a past experience where you successfully managed multiple tasks to showcase your approach.

Share an example of a project or assignment where you analyzed data to improve processes. Highlight any tools you used, such as Excel or other data analysis software, and discuss your findings and their impact on the project outcome.

Outline a systematic approach, mentioning steps like identifying the problem, consulting documentation or data logs, and testing possible solutions. You can offer a past example where you successfully diagnosed and resolved an issue, emphasizing your analytical skills.

Share your openness to feedback and willingness to learn from others. Discuss an example where constructive criticism helped you improve your work or skills, emphasizing your adaptability and commitment to personal growth.

Mention your proficiency with tools like Google Workspace, Excel, and project management software such as Asana or Notion. Discuss how you’ve utilized these tools in past projects to enhance productivity and collaboration.

Discuss a specific project related to operations or engineering that required problem-solving skills. Describe the challenges faced, your involvement in overcoming them, and what you learned from the experience.

Indicate your commitment to continuous learning by mentioning industry publications, online courses, webinars, or professional groups you participate in. Discuss how staying informed influences your perspective on the field and your approach to work.

Express your admiration for Formic's mission to revolutionize American manufacturing and how it aligns with your career goals. Highlight the unique opportunities you see within the organization, including the chance to work alongside innovative leaders in robotics.

Demonstrate your understanding of Formic's unique value proposition, including its Pay-for-Productivity model and focus on making automation accessible to manufacturers. Discuss how you see these factors contributing to sustainable change in the manufacturing industry.