Develop and execute verification and validation tests for robotic and automation systems. Design and operate test benches, select instrumentation, analyze measurement data, evaluate performance against specifications, and produce engineering reports that guide design decisions. The role supports new product development and collaborates with multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex hardware and software systems.
Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder only. No sponsorship is available for this position.
Position Overview
The Mechatronics Test Engineer is responsible for the creation and execution of test programs, plans, and methods for subsystem verification tests and complete system verification and validation tests to support new technology and product development programs. This includes the design and operation of test benches, instrumentation
selection, data processing, and reporting. You will be accountable for turning raw measurement data into clear engineering insights that drive design decisions.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures
- Experience developing test strategies and plans for complex hardware/software systems or systems of systems
- Experience in test development within a high ambiguity environment
Key job responsibilities
- Identify proper test plans and equipment needed based on program development stages
- Design, commission, and operate test benches for robotic systems including actuators, batteries, sensors, cameras
- Perform complete system verification and validation testing to ensure successful development of new technologies and products in robotics and automation
- Process and analyze test data to determine performance metrics
- Create test reports that compare results against specifications, to feed back into design cycle
- Support new technology and product development programs
- Collaborate with engineers across various discipline
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent
- Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from concept to production
- Experience with the project management of technical projects
- Experience in selecting, sourcing, and setting up lab equipment from third parties
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