Senior Systems Test Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Ensure the safe and reliable operation of test equipment and fixtures, maintaining high standards of safety and performance in a fast-paced environment
• Combine hands-on hardware development with test planning, data analysis, and close collaboration with systems engineering, mechanical, and firmware teams
• Develop and document standardized test methods to ensure repeatable and scalable processes; write test procedures, standards, and operation manuals
• Design and build custom test fixtures and instrumentation layouts that integrate electromechanical actuators, strain measurement, and data acquisition systems to conduct Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT)
• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications to determine testing requirements
• Participate in failure and root cause analysis efforts for issues encountered in lab testing and field returns, and collaborate with design engineers on targeted improvements
• Plan and execute tasks using project management tools

Job requirements

• Bachelor's or Master degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of hands-on experience designing and executing test plans for complex electromechanical systems
• Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for analyzing datasets in specification definition, risk assessment, and reliability analysis, as well as writing scripts to execute commands on electromechanical systems
• Proficiency with test instrumentation including strain gauges, load cells, and displacement sensors, with experience in signal conditioning and data acquisition systems
• Experience with test fixture design and fabrication, including hands-on capability in mechanical prototyping, machining coordination, and assembly of custom test hardware
• Ability to effectively communicate complex mechanical test results and failure analysis findings to diverse engineering teams and stakeholders
• Enthusiasm for pushing the boundaries of warehouse robotics, working on cutting-edge mechanical systems that operate at unprecedented scales and speeds
• Comfort with uncertainty and a willingness to recognize mistakes and pivot