Operations Manufacturing Test Lead
Hybrid (San Francisco, CA)Full-timePosted 3mo ago
About the role
Role focusing on designing, building, and scaling robust test systems to ensure product quality from early hardware development through high-volume manufacturing and fleet deployment in Bedrock Robotics’ autonomous systems for construction.
Responsibilities
- Define end-to-end manufacturing test strategy across EVT, DVT, PVT, and production
- Develop scalable hardware test frameworks covering functional, system-level, and end-of-line testing
- Architect modular test systems that evolve from prototype to high-volume manufacturing
- Establish test coverage goals to detect design defects, component quality issues, manufacturing variation, and workmanship defects
- Design and implement functional test systems (electrical, mechanical, system-level validation)
- Develop automated test scripts and sequences using Python or similar languages
- Integrate test equipment (DAQs, sensors, vision systems, robotics interfaces)
- Build diagnostic tools to quickly isolate failures and reduce debug time
- Enable data logging, traceability, and test result analytics
- Configure and manage work orders and test flows within MES or manufacturing systems
- Define test steps, pass/fail criteria, and routing logic across stations
- Ensure traceability of test results to serial numbers, components, and build configurations
- Partner with manufacturing teams to optimize throughput and minimize test time
- Lead test bring-up for new products during EVT/DVT/PVT builds
- Support factory ramp by deploying and validating test stations on production lines
- Debug early build issues and iterate on test coverage and methods
- Train operators and technicians on test processes and troubleshooting
- Develop structured diagnostic workflows to identify root causes of failures
- Partner with hardware, firmware, and quality teams on RCA
- Differentiate between design issues, supplier defects, and manufacturing errors
- Implement containment actions and feed improvements back into test and design
- Design and execute ongoing reliability and stress testing (burn-in, environmental, lifecycle)
- Monitor failure trends and adjust test strategies to catch emerging issues
- Ensure alignment between validation testing and production test coverage
- Define and track test coverage metrics and escape rates
- Continuously improve test effectiveness to reduce field failures and returns
- Optimize test time, cost, and efficiency without compromising quality
- Drive improvements in first pass yield (FPY) through better detection and diagnostics
- Build systems for automated data collection, analysis, and reporting
- Leverage scripting and software tools to streamline test development and execution
- Implement scalable solutions that support multi-line, multi-site manufacturing
- Utilize advanced tools (including AI Agents/ML where applicable) for anomaly detection, failure classification, and predictive insights on test and field data
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing test, hardware validation, or production engineering
- Experience supporting NPI builds (EVT/DVT/PVT) and scaling production ramp
- Strong experience with automated test development and scripting (Python preferred)
- Hands-on experience with test equipment (oscilloscopes, DAQs, power supplies, sensors, etc.)
- Familiarity with MES systems, work order configuration, and manufacturing workflows
- Experience with hardware-software integration and embedded systems testing
- Knowledge of diagnostics, failure analysis, and reliability testing methodologies
- Experience with data analysis tools (Python, SQL, or similar)
- Willing to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%
Skills
Required:Manufacturing test strategyAutomated test developmentTest equipment integrationMES / manufacturing workflowsDiagnostics & failure analysis
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Bedrock Robotics
Advanced Autonomy for the Built World
Advanced Autonomy for the Built World
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