Test Automation Engineer Hardware and Robotics

We are seeking a hands-on Test Automation Engineer specializing in Hardware and Robotics to support hardware automation test benches and robotic fixtures. This is a physical lab-based role suited for an autonomous self-starter who can build wire maintain and troubleshoot electromechanical test stations while interfacing with existing Python automation scripts to execute tests and isolate failures.

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Responsibilities

• Operate collaborative/industrial robotic arms (hand-guiding kinesthetic teaching or scripted motion) to collect consistent high-volume motion and sensor datasets
• Assemble and maintain electromechanical test setups including cable routing wire harness fabrication crimping soldering and mounting sensors/actuators
• Use multimeters power supplies and oscilloscopes to diagnose electrical faults and signal integrity issues
• Read run and modify Python scripts for hardware control motion routines and automated data collection pipelines
• Systematically triage failures across the stack distinguishing between mechanical binding wiring dropouts sensor calibration shifts and script errors
• Maintain high data hygiene standards: label and log data runs accurately
• Provide clear daily blocker and station status reports

Requirements

• Hands-on experience operating collaborative or industrial robotic arms for data capture
• Practical electromechanical fixturing and wiring experience (cable routing harness fabrication crimping soldering sensor/actuator mounting)
• Confidence using benchtop diagnostic tools: multimeters power supplies oscilloscopes
• Working proficiency in Python for hardware interfacing (not a software architecture role but must be comfortable navigating code)
• Strong systematic troubleshooting skills across mechanical electrical and software domains
• Excellent attention to detail in data labeling/logging and clear communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience with collaborative robot arms (e.g. Franka FR3 Universal Robots) or multi-axis precision gantries
• Familiarity with cameras optical sensors force/torque sensors or IMUs
• Basic CAD viewing skills (Siemens NX SolidWorks STEP) for fixture verification
• Rapid prototyping experience (e.g. 3D printing)

Required Experience:

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