Test Engineer
Hayward, CA$150k - $166kFull-timePosted 1mo ago
About the role
Test Engineer responsible for building and maintaining the test infrastructure to validate NEO hand components and ensure robust performance under real-world conditions. Hands-on role involving fixture design, test software, data collection, and failure analysis to support scalable, automated testing of electromechanical hand systems.
Responsibilities
- Build the test systems and methods that prove NEO's hands and hand components perform reliably under real-world conditions.
- Own test infrastructure from requirements through execution: including fixtures, instrumentation, electrical interfaces, controls, software, data collection, and safety systems.
- Validate hardware, analyze telemetry, identify failure modes, and turn test results into clear engineering decisions.
- Design and build end-to-end test systems for robotic hands and hand components, including fixtures, instrumentation, electrical interfaces, controls, software, and safety mechanisms.
- Translate engineering requirements into reliable test methods that exercise sensors, motors, motor control electronics, structural components, and complete hand assemblies under representative loads and operating conditions.
- Develop test software and control logic to configure test profiles, communicate with devices under test, collect telemetry, automate test progression, and detect issues in real time.
- Own tests from equipment bring-up through completion, including device integration, setup, monitoring, troubleshooting, inspections, and safe operation of test equipment.
- Analyze telemetry and instrumentation data to identify anomalies, failure signatures, and trends. Turn raw test data into concise reports that clearly communicate results, risks, and recommended next steps.
- Investigate failures quickly, reproduce unexpected behavior, and determine whether an issue originates in the test system or the product.
- Build reusable test software, instrumentation, and test architectures that improve validation coverage and increase engineering throughput as the hand program scales.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or closely related engineering discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Demonstrated experience developing and integrating test systems for complex electromechanical products.
- Strong experience working with systems that combine sensors, electric motors, motor control electronics, wiring, structural components, and embedded control systems.
- Ability to write test software, develop test profiles, interface test controls with embedded hardware, and read or modify device-under-test software as needed.
- Experience working with telemetry and real-time signals for automated testing, diagnostics, closed-loop control, or issue detection.
- Hands-on experience with equipment such as data acquisition systems, power supplies, microcontrollers, wiring and relays, actuators, sensors, and custom test fixtures.
Skills
Required:Test system development for complex electromechanical hardwareElectrical test and instrumentationTest automation and software developmentData acquisition and telemetryClosed-loop test control
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave
- 401(k) plan with company match (100% on the first 3% of contributions, 50% on the next 2%)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) options
- Commuter benefits (transit and parking)
- Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, financial, and personal support
- Onsite snacks and catered lunches
Last updated Sep 6, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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