Mechanical Test Engineer, Hardware Validation (Senior - Staff)
Core
End-to-end validation of mechanical hardware, structures, and electromechanical assemblies for autonomous drone delivery systems, ensuring reliability from prototype through fleet deployment.
Role type
Senior Staff Mechanical Test Engineer (Hardware Validation)
Builds
Autonomous drone delivery vehicles and ground systems for global logistics operations
Domain
Aerospace/Logistics (Autonomous Drones)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical fundamentals (statics, dynamics, kinematics, fatigue, wear, materials, tolerance analysis, FEA), CAD design, sensor integration, experimental design, statistical analysis, Python programming, failure investigation, root cause analysis
Preferred skills
experience with high-cycle mechanisms, environmental durability testing, automated test systems, supplier validation
Technologies
Python, FEA, CAD, load cells, torque sensors, accelerometers, strain gauges, thermocouples, data-acquisition hardware
Responsibilities
Design and build test stands, fixtures, and automated cycle rigs; develop verification plans and test requirements; execute environmental and performance tests; lead structured failure investigations and root cause analysis; correlate bench tests with field telemetry; mentor engineers and technicians; present test evidence and release recommendations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities