Boston Dynamics · 3 hours ago
Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer
Waltham, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$134K/yr - $185K/yr
6+ years expBoston Dynamics is a global leader in robotics innovation, renowned for developing highly advanced, dynamic robots that excel in mobility, dexterity, and intelligence. The Senior Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer will lead the development of test systems for the Atlas program, focusing on transforming prototypes into reliable manufacturing systems and ensuring product performance through comprehensive testing processes.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)RoboticsSoftware
No H1B
Responsibilities
Act as a technical liaison to manufacturing and production teams and provide test engineering support to drive continuous improvement for test method/machine related issues
Provide design for test (DFT) recommendations for test coverage, fault isolation capability, and failure trends
Document test procedures, fixtures, configurations, and best practices
Deliver turnkey test solutions for electromechanical parts and assemblies of new robots or sustaining tests for existing robots
Provide project management and design support for outsourced test development
Analyze test results and provide feedback to improve product quality and testing processes
Work with quality and process engineering teams to support failure analysis of test failures to drive root cause corrective actions
Support station duplication, maintenance, and deployments for repair and service teams
Train both internal and external manufacturing in the use and support of production test equipment, test programs, and debug processes
Support internal factory and services teams implementing new and supporting existing test solutions
Mentor other team engineers and technicians
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Robotics/Electrical Engineering or equivalent and 6+ years of relevant experience
Strong understanding of electromechanical and software fundamentals
Solid working knowledge of basic electrical equipment, including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies
Proven experience in directing resources for efficient execution of test systems or laboratory operations
Test software development using programming languages such as Python or C++
Able to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings and apply fundamental knowledge to analyze designs
Comfortable with analog and digital test and debug techniques for medium to high complexity systems
Self-motivated and able to work in an ambiguous environment with minimal supervision
Preferred
Experience designing moderate complexity electro-mechanical structures to be used in a production or customer-facing environment in CAD (Catia, NX, Solidworks, etc.)
Experience in robotics, aerospace, precision actuators, or high-performance electromechanical systems
Experience with PLM systems such as Arena or Enovia for revision control and documentation management
Experience with MES platforms such as Tulip for test workflows
Experience working with external suppliers, contract manufacturers, or design firms on tooling and test requirements
Background supporting research-to-product transitions where designs and processes evolve rapidly
Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout software using Altium or equivalent
Experience with Windows and Linux operating systems
Experience with root cause analysis supported by data analytics
Benefits
Medical
Dental vision
401(k)
Paid time off
Annual bonus structure
Company
Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics is an engineering company that specializes in building dynamic robots and software for human simulation.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$37MKey Investors
SoftBank
2020-12-09Acquired
2019-02-06Series Unknown· $37M
Leadership Team
Robert Playter
Chief Executive Officer
Marc Theermann
Chief Strategy Officer
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