Hardware Test Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Hardware Test Engineer with 5+ years of experience to join our team in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this hybrid role, you will serve as a key technical leader for design verification testing of the humanoid robots arm subsystem and components including electronics, electrical interfaces, actuators, sensors and end-effectors. You will own verification strategy and planning, develop robust test infrastructure, lead subsystem-level characterization, and drive improvements in test coverage, engineering rigor, and design robustness.

About the Work

• Own the design verification strategy for the arm subsystem and components, including electronics, electrical interfaces, actuators, sensors, and end-effectors
• Define verification plans, coverage goals, and test protocols across the product development lifecycle
• Partner with hardware design, systems engineering, and analysis teams to ensure requirements, testability, and verification readiness are addressed early in development
• Maintain clear end-to-end traceability from subsystem requirements through test execution and results

Test Development & Execution

• Develop and execute subsystem-level characterization and design verification testing for torso electronics

Design automated, repeatable test setups for electrical interfaces, actuators, sensors, end-effectors, and control electronics

• Build test scripts, tooling, and diagnostics to improve efficiency, repeatability, and data quality

Continuous Improvement & Technical Leadership

• Lead investigation of verification test failures and nonconformances, driving root cause identification and corrective actions in partnership with design teams

• Identify gaps in verification coverage and implement improvements in test infrastructure, processes, and standards
• Document test methods, results, and best practices to scale learning across future development cycles
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of strong engineering rigor, execution, and continuous improvement

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in test engineering, design verification, or electrical validation
• Strong preference for experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, or other complex hardware systems

Technical Expertise:

• Deep understanding of mechatronics verification testing, including motor controllers, electrical interfaces, kinematics and sensors with a strong preference for experience with EtherCAT architecture
• Experience validating electro-mechanical systems, and safety-critical electrical subsystems
• Familiarity with sensor verification (force torque, motor encoders) and performance characterization
• Proficiency with lab tools such as oscilloscopes, sensors, logic analyzers, DAQs, power supplies, and environmental test equipment
• Proficiency in python scripting for test automation

Skills:

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to translate test results into clear design feedback
• Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities, capable of driving alignment and leading technical discussions across multidisciplinary teams and supplier partners
• Demonstrated ability to execute effectively and drive results in dynamic, highly ambiguous environments.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Controls, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field (Master’s preferred

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees:

• 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
• Equity: Company stock options.
• Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
• Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
• Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time Off:
• Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
• Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
• On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
• Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
• Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
• Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.

Agility Robotics is at the forefront of humanoid robotics, redefining how robots interact with and navigate the human world. Our cutting-edge robots rely on advanced hardware systems, including actuators, motor controllers, sensors, PCBAs, limbs, and end effectors, to perform complex tasks in dynamic and demanding environments.