Senior Hardware Test Engineer

Agility Robotics•Fremont, CA

17h•$170,000 - $221,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Agility Robotics is seeking a Senior Hardware Test Engineer with 5+ years of experience to join their team in the San Francisco Bay Area. This hybrid role involves serving as a key technical leader for design verification testing of the humanoid robot's arm subsystem and its components, including electronics, electrical interfaces, actuators, sensors, and end-effectors. The engineer will be responsible for the verification strategy and planning, developing test infrastructure, leading subsystem-level characterization, and driving improvements in test coverage, engineering rigor, and design robustness. Agility Robotics is a leader in humanoid robotics, developing robots that operate alongside humans in various industrial settings.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience in test engineering, design verification, or electrical validation.
Deep understanding of mechatronics verification testing, including motor controllers, electrical interfaces, kinematics and sensors.
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.
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.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Controls, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Strong preference for experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, or other complex hardware systems.
Strong preference for experience with EtherCAT architecture.
Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.

Benefits

401(k) Plan with a 6% company match.
Company stock options.
100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Flexible, unlimited PTO (for Exempt Employees).
10 vacation days, paid sick leave (for Non-Exempt Employees).
12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments (at Salem and Pittsburgh locations).
Generous paid parental leave programs.
A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
Relocation Assistance (Provided for eligible roles).
Annual Discretionary Bonus (Provided for eligible roles).