Position: Senior Tester (Mechatronics & Robotics)
Location: Sunnyvale, CA Onsite.
Contract - 12+ Months
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Tester with strong expertise in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Electromechanical Systems. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in mechanical design, prototype development, hardware integration, testing, and troubleshooting of robotic and automation systems.
The candidate should be comfortable working across multidisciplinary teams and possess a strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and embedded systems. This role requires a practical, hands-on approach to building, testing, and validating robotic solutions from concept through deployment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and test electromechanical and robotic systems.
- Create and maintain engineering drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and technical documentation.
- Perform prototype fabrication, assembly, integration, validation, and troubleshooting activities.
- Work with motors, actuators, sensors, gear trains, and structural components to optimize system performance.
- Integrate sensors and communication systems into robotic platforms.
- Collaborate with electrical, embedded software, and mechanical engineering teams to ensure successful system integration.
- Support schematic review, PCB interaction, power distribution validation, and firmware interface testing.
- Execute system-level testing, identify defects, perform root cause analysis, and drive issue resolution.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders throughout the development and testing lifecycle.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of testing methodologies, documentation, and product quality.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Electronics, or a related field.
5-6 years of experience in Mechatronics, Robotics, or Automation System Design and Testing.
Experience with robotic platforms, subsystems, mobile robots, industrial robots, or custom robotic systems.
Strong understanding of:
- Mechanical design and 3D CAD tools
- Electromechanical systems
- Motors, actuators, sensors, and gear trains
- Embedded systems and MCU-based designs
- PCB interaction and power distribution systems
- Experience in schematic interpretation, hardware integration, and prototyping.
- Hands-on experience with system assembly, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.
Must-Have Skills
- Systems Testing - Mechatronics
- Robotics System Integration
- Mechanical Design and 3D CAD
- Sensor Integration and Communication Protocols
- Prototype Development and Validation
- Embedded Systems and MCU Applications
- Electromechanical Troubleshooting
- Engineering Documentation and BOM Management
Preferred Skills
- Experience with industrial automation systems.
- Familiarity with robotics communication protocols and control systems.
- Exposure to firmware and software-hardware integration testing.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent collaboration and communication abilities.