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Support Engineer - Robotics

Pride Global

North Reading, MA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$40–$48 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Commissioning, Computer Firmware, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Control Systems, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Wiring, Electricity, Electromechanical Systems, Hardware Administration, Instrumentation, Laboratory Equipment, Linux Operating System, MATLAB, Mechanical Engineering, Motion Control, Operating Systems, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Performance Reviews, Performance Testing, Process Improvement, Prototyping, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Reporting Skills, Requirements Management, Robotics, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Servomechanism, System Validation, Technical Recruiting, Technical Support, Test Automation, Test Data, Test Fixtures, Test Harness, Test Requirements, Test Scripts, Testing, Unix Operating Systems
LOCATION
North Reading, MA
POSTED
3 days ago
Our client, a Top Fortune Tech Company, is looking to hire a Support Engineer - Robotics in North Reading, MA - Fully Onsite.

Pay Rate Range: $40-$48, depending on experience
6+ Months Contract position with potential extension/conversion.

Top 3 must-have hard skills:
  • BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field.
  • Experience testing robotic systems, actuators (servo motors, brushless DC, linear actuators), and closed-loop motion control systems.
  • Hands-on experience with test instrumentation: encoders, force/torque sensors, accelerometers, and data acquisition systems.
 
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Familiarity with motor drive tuning (PID, feedforward, gain scheduling) and servo commissioning tools.
  • Experience with automated test frameworks and CI/CD pipelines for hardware-in-the-loop testing.
  • Knowledge of vibration analysis, frequency-domain characterization, and system identification techniques.
  • 5+ years of relevant work experience in robotics testing, motion control, or electromechanical systems validation.
  • KPI: Deliverables; How well they are communicating with the team & working independently on their tasks
 
Basic Qualifications:
  • BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field.
  • Experience testing robotic systems, actuators (servo motors, brushless DC, linear actuators), and closed-loop motion control systems.
  • Experience configuring and running performance tests on robotic systems across multiple control modes.
  • Hands-on experience with test instrumentation: encoders, force/torque sensors, accelerometers, and data acquisition systems.
  • Proficiency in data analysis and scripting (Python, MATLAB, or similar) for test automation and post-processing.
  • Familiarity with Linux/UNIX-based operating systems at a user level.
 
Description:
  • This position is responsible for the hands-on testing, characterization, and performance evaluation of actuators, robotic manipulators, and multi-axis motion systems. Responsibilities include planning and executing motion performance tests across multiple control modes (position, velocity, torque, and impedance), collecting and analyzing test data, maintaining test infrastructure, and supporting hardware integration and bring-up of new prototypes.
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Plan, configure, and execute motion performance tests on actuators, robotic arms, and multi-DOF systems.
  • Operate robots and test rigs in position control, velocity control, torque/force control, and impedance/admittance control modes.
  • Instrument test setups with encoders, force/torque sensors, IMUs, and motion capture systems; validate sensor data quality.
  • Collect, organize, and analyze test data (trajectory tracking accuracy, bandwidth, settling time, force fidelity, etc.); generate clear reports and visualizations.
  • Identify and flag anomalies, regressions, or out-of-spec behavior; work with controls and firmware engineers to root-cause issues.
  • Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot test fixtures, actuator dynamometers, and lab equipment.
  • Support mechanical and electrical integration, wiring, and bring-up of new robot prototypes.
  • Develop and document repeatable test procedures, scripts, and automation frameworks.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (controls, mechanical, electrical, software) to define test requirements and acceptance criteria.

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
 
Fair Chance Employment
Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
 
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us. 
 
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

About the Company

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Pride Global

Pride Global is a minority-owned integrated human capital solutions firm headquartered in New York with operating companies throughout the United States, Canada, India and Brazil. Pride Global companies focus on a diverse array of services including vendor management, payroll programs, business process optimization, and staffing for both direct hire and contingent labor.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1983
WEBSITE
http://prideglobal.com

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