Eka Robotics
Senior/Staff/Principal Hardware Test Engineer
Boston Area · On-site · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years; Staff and Principal candidates should have a track record of technical leadership across multiple programs and establishing test methodologies or infrastructure.
- Education
- BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Own the test strategy and end-to-end validation of robotic hardware, from electrical components and subassemblies to integrated robotic systems, including certification and reliability improvements.
What you'll do
- Define test plans, acceptance criteria, risk priorities, and validation coverage for robotic hardware.
- Design and maintain automated test equipment, jigs, and fixtures; conduct testing and lead failure investigations.
- Lead certification execution, documentation, cross-functional testability improvements, and technical mentoring.
What they ask for
- BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years in hardware testing; demonstrated ownership of complex hardware validation programs.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD and Python or a similar language for test automation and data analysis.
- Strong understanding of test methodology, failure analysis, and data-driven reliability assessment.
Nice to have
- Hardware testing in robotics, medical devices, or aerospace; Staff and Principal candidates should have technical leadership across multiple programs.
- Experience testing PCBAs and using electrical test equipment; ability to read schematics and support board-level troubleshooting is a plus.
Tools
Onshape, SolidWorks, Python, ISO 10218, UL, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, bench power supplies
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