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# Hardware Test Engineer

- **Company:** Agility Logistics Corp.
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $221,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Computer Engineering, EtherCAT, Hardware Design, Kinematics, Test Execution Engine, Hardware Testing
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/f15075cf-c5b3-464f-a422-e40fd9cefb44

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

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


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