Hardware Test Engineer, Robotics
Core
Design, build, and own the test function for robotic systems from zero, including rigs, instrumentation, test plans, and reliability data to validate readiness for field deployment.
Role type
Senior IC hardware test and reliability engineer (robotics)
Builds
Robotic systems and electromechanical hardware for off-grid data center power infrastructure
Domain
Robotics + Renewable Energy Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Hardware test engineering, validation, reliability engineering, CAD design, GD&T, instrumentation (load cells, strain gauges, thermocouples, accelerometers, encoders), DAQ, root cause analysis (8D, 5-Why), accelerated life testing, Python scripting, mechanical engineering fundamentals
Preferred skills
Test function setup from scratch, reliability statistics (Weibull, MTBF), structural static/fatigue testing, field commissioning
Technologies
Python, Weibull++, JMP
Responsibilities
Design and build test harnesses, rigs, and fixtures; Develop executable test plans for functional, durability, and environmental testing; Instrument machines and manage data pipelines; Execute environmental testing (thermal, vibration, shock, humidity); Own root cause analysis and fix validation; Build reliability models from test data; Automate test execution and reporting; Qualify machines for field deployment
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
