Job Description

Apptronik is building robots for the real world to improve human quality of life and to help solve the ever-increasing labor shortage problem. Our team has been building some of the most advanced robots on the planet for years, dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. We apply our expertise across the full robotics stack to some of the most important and impactful problems our society faces, and expect our products and technology to change the world for the better. We value passion, creativity, and collaboration to help us overcome existing technological barriers in the industry to create truly innovative products.

You will join a team developing a state-of-the-art general-purpose robot designed to operate in human spaces and with human tools. It is designed to work alongside humans, to walk like humans do, and to dexterously manipulate objects with its hands and upper body.

We seek a Staff Test Engineer with demonstrated experience testing electro-mechanical systems throughout the full product life cycle. In this role, you will work closely with our engineering team to develop system test campaigns and perform system verification testing of our Apollo platform. This role will be responsible for developing, planning, and executing system tests designs and inform design improvement and maturation toward commercial deployment.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with interdisciplinary engineering and test teams to mature Apollo product line into production
Work closely with engineering team to create verification test plans across a maturing product lifecycle, to include: initial prototype(s), EVT, DVT, and PVT stages
Develop, implement, and execute test plans for robotic systems with an emphasis on electromechanical platform performance
Design and fabricate test fixtures and equipment for validating various electromechanical robotics systems to meet testing objectives
Identify, collect, analyze, and manage various types of test data to minimize failures and improve system performance
Develop and refine processes for capturing test data and write test reports
Update and maintain test documentation and troubleshooting analysis manual
Participate in root cause analysis of failures and product deviations to inform design improvements
Provides planning and status information to project and product managers
Efficiently communicating with team members on the execution

Requirements

BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Robotics, or similar Engineering, preferred
6+ years of product test or comparable experience. Salary and title dependent on experience.
2+ years of experience leading a test team
4+ years of experience in physical testing and analysis of advanced electromechanical platforms, including integrated hardware and software testing.
2+ years of experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing
Proven track record of designing test infrastructure and managing test campaigns
Proven track record of creating and executing design verification test plans, to include test method(s) identification, instrumentation design, and data reduction
Experience operating test stands and analyzing data to drive product development and pinpoint opportunities for system feature refinement and release.
Ability to present documented test results to senior leadership
Knowledge in product lifecycle testing and test method design and documentation
Experience with test scripting frameworks and languages for automated data acquisition and processing.
Team oriented mentality

Nice to Haves

Experience in robotics or mechatronics industry, with preference to unmanned platforms
4+ years of experience working with advanced automation technology
2+ years of experience with testing electric motors or electromechanical actuators
Experience testing software for embedded devices, edge applications, or robotics with critical, real-time performance requirements
Experience with industrial certification testing (UL, FCC, etc)
Experience with system Functional Safety testing (IEC 61800-5-2, SIL-3, Cat4 PL-e or similar)
Experience with basic fabrication, machining, wiring, general electronics debugging, and software build and deployment

Perks

Competitive base w/ benefits
Highly motivating equity incentive package
Hybrid work schedule (i.e. work from home in some capacity)
Flexible work hours policy
Professional development opportunities
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
401k plan

*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.

Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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