Test Engineer

HELLBENDER Inc. • Pittsburgh, PA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Test Engineer at Hellbender, you will develop, execute, and improve test strategies for electromechanical, robotic, camera-based, and similarly complex hardware systems from prototype through production. You will work closely with electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing, and quality teams to validate product performance, diagnose issues, automate repeatable tests, and ensure reliable operation in real-world conditions. This role requires strong hands-on technical ability, structured problem-solving, clear documentation, and the ability to translate system requirements into practical test methods, fixtures, and acceptance criteria. United States veteran and diverse candidates are encouraged to apply at any experience level.

Requirements

• Experience testing electromechanical, robotic, camera, sensor, embedded, or similarly complex hardware systems in R&D, validation, or production environments
• Ability to translate product requirements, engineering intent, and failure modes into clear test plans, procedures, acceptance criteria, and reports
• Experience with test equipment such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, current probes, power supplies, electronic loads, logic analyzers, signal generators, and data acquisition tools
• Experience with mechanical and electrical integration, including PCBAs, cable harnesses, motors, actuators, sensors, cameras, optics, embedded compute, and power systems
• Experience creating or maintaining test fixtures, harnesses, test stations, calibration methods, and work instructions for engineering and production use
• Ability to read and understand PCB schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, interface control documents, and product specifications
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to isolate issues across hardware, firmware, software, mechanical, optical, and system-level interfaces
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and presenting test data using tools such as Python, MATLAB, Excel, databases, logs, serial terminals, or similar engineering workflows
• Team player, able to collaborate cross-functionally while also working independently and managing priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Self-starter with strong attention to detail, clear communication, and a commitment to safe, organized, and well-documented engineering work

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with camera testing concepts such as focus, alignment, exposure, image quality, calibration, sensor timing, bandwidth, and environmental performance is preferred
• Experience with software and tools such as SolidWorks, Altium, PuTTY, Git, Python, Linux, AI tools, or similar engineering applications is preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and execute test plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria for electro-mechanical, robotic, camera, sensor, and embedded hardware systems
• Design, build, modify, and maintain test stations, fixtures, harnesses, and support equipment for engineering validation, production test, and troubleshooting
• Create automated or semi-automated test tools, scripts, data collection methods, and analysis workflows to improve repeatability, throughput, and visibility into product performance
• Analyze test results, identify trends and failure modes, document anomalies, and drive root-cause investigation with engineering and manufacturing teams
• Validate camera and sensor performance, including image quality, calibration, alignment, timing, connectivity, and environmental robustness
• Attend/support off-site third party tested for certifications or when internal resources are not adequate
• Support system-level and component-level troubleshooting of PCBAs, wire assemblies, motors, actuators, cameras, sensors, power systems, and related electro-mechanical equipment
• Support bring-up, integration, verification, and debug of new and existing PCBAs, subassemblies, prototypes, and finished products
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation, including test procedures, work instructions, test reports, failure analysis summaries, and equipment configuration records
• Provide feedback to improve product design robustness, manufacturability, serviceability, and test coverage

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 5% Safe Harbor Contribution to 401k by Hellbender
• 100% of Health, Dental, and Vision insurance premiums for employees and their families paid by Hellbender
• 7.5 weeks total Paid time off
• Profit Sharing (through 401k)
• Hybrid work environment & flexible work schedule

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed