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Agility Robotics•Salem, OR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Agility Robotics is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer with deep expertise in electronics, embedded systems, and production test strategy. The role leads development and optimization of robust, scalable test infrastructure to ensure robotic systems’ performance, quality, and reliability. The engineer mentors junior engineers, drives best practices across the test organization, and serves as a technical liaison among Design, Systems, Firmware, and Manufacturing teams. The position influences the design and manufacturability of robotic systems from early concept through high-volume production. The engineer serves as technical owner and architect for manufacturing test systems supporting electrical, embedded, and control subsystems across multiple product lines. Responsibilities span automated production test strategy, design-for-test and design-for-manufacturing collaboration, full lifecycle ownership of test platforms, failure analysis, NPI test planning, documentation standards, mentoring, test-data tooling, and alignment with quality systems and applicable industry standards. This is an onsite position at Agility Robotics’ Salem office. It involves regular hands-on interaction with test equipment, circuit boards, and diagnostic tools in laboratory and production environments. Occasional walking, lifting equipment, or standing for extended periods may be required. The anticipated base salary range is $126,000–$164,000 USD. All roles are U.S.-based, and applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; a Master’s degree is preferred.
Seven or more years of test design experience.
Experience defining, designing, building, debugging, correlating, and implementing multiplex complex mixed-signal manufacturing test solutions.
Demonstrated ownership of complex electronic, electromechanical, or embedded-system test solutions.
Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end test system development in robotics, automotive, aerospace, or consumer electronics manufacturing environments.
Strong proficiency in test software development, including automation, instrumentation control, and data analysis; Python is preferred, and transferable C++ skills are acceptable.
Electrical and electronic circuit design experience.
Fluent ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and layouts and analyze circuit function and test/debug approaches.
ECAD tool experience is required.
Hands-on experience designing, deploying, and supporting manufacturing test fixtures, harnesses, and production test stations.
Familiarity with Linux- or RTOS-based systems, such as FreeRTOS, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing methodologies.
Deep understanding of embedded systems and communication protocols, including I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, and EtherCAT.
Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams through technical leadership and sound engineering judgment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document and present complex technical concepts.
Ability to train and mentor manufacturing staff.
Strong hands-on, builder mindset and comfort troubleshooting hardware and software on the factory floor.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
Altium ECAD experience (preferred).
Exposure to safety-critical or regulated product development environments.
Background in robotics or highly integrated mechatronic systems.

Responsibilities

Serve as technical owner and architect for manufacturing test systems supporting electrical, embedded, and control subsystems across multiple product lines.
Define and drive automated production test strategies for embedded hardware, maximizing coverage, repeatability, traceability, and throughput.
Partner with Design, Systems, Firmware, and Manufacturing teams to embed Design-for-Test (DFT) and Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) principles early in product development.
Own the full lifecycle of manufacturing test platforms, including requirements definition, hardware and software development, deployment, validation, and long-term sustainment.
Lead root cause analysis and failure investigations by analyzing test data, identifying trends, and driving system-level corrective and preventive actions.
Provide technical leadership during New Product Introduction (NPI), establishing scalable, production-ready test strategies from EVT/DVT through ramp and steady-state production.
Define and uphold test documentation standards, including maintainable specifications, procedures, and technical records for test equipment and processes.
Mentor and technically guide manufacturing test engineers and technicians, elevating test rigor, design quality, and engineering best practices.
Develop and deploy tools for test data collection, visualization, database integration, and automated reporting to support real-time manufacturing and quality decisions.
Ensure manufacturing test processes align with internal quality systems and applicable industry standards.
Communicate technical leadership, skills, projects, and decisions clearly; document and present technical concepts, write work instructions and reports, and communicate data usefully.
Train and mentor manufacturing staff.
Troubleshoot hardware and software on the factory floor.

Benefits

401(k) plan with a 6% company match.
Company stock options.
Company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short- and long-term disability insurance for employees.
Benefits eligibility beginning on the first day of employment.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, for exempt employees.
For non-exempt employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
Catered lunches four times a week and healthy snacks and refreshments at Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
Paid parental leave programs.
Flexible work arrangements supported by the company culture.
Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
Relocation assistance for eligible roles.
Annual discretionary bonus for eligible roles.