Mechanical Test Engineer – Life & Durability for Devices

Dignio; Oslo; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignio seeks a Mechanical Test Engineer to design, build, and run test setups for our hardware products. You will develop rigs, instrument them for long-running automated tests, and report results to the design team for action.

You will investigate failures, contribute to FMEA and risk analysis, and work with contract manufacturers to resolve issues. A hands-on engineer with CAD, prototyping or 3D printing skills, and Python scripting for data acquisition is a fit.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or related field; open to experienced engineers and recent graduates.
• Hands-on skills: fixture and rig design in CAD, prototyping, machining or 3D printing.
• Interest in instrumentation, data acquisition, and scripting for test automation and data analysis (e.g., Python).
• Understanding of mechanical testing principles, including life and durability testing and environmental conditions.
• Experience with FMEA would be a significant advantage.
• Familiarity with regulated product development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and build test setups, fixtures, and rigs for mechanical testing of hardware products.
• Instrument and automate test rigs, including sensors, data acquisition, logging, and long-running unattended test cycles.
• Plan and execute test programs covering verification, life and durability, environmental conditions, transport and misuse.
• Analyze and report test results with conclusions and recommendations for the design team.
• Investigate failures from testing, production, and field, and work to establish root causes.
• Coordinate with contract manufacturers to resolve issues identified.
• Contribute to design and process FMEA, linking failure modes to test coverage and risk controls.
• Write and maintain test protocols and reports for design verification and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with design engineering, suppliers and manufacturing to feed findings back into improvements.
• Stay updated on and conduct all tasks in compliance with QMS and ISMS.

Skills

Instrumentation data acquisition

Python scripting

Test automation

Data analysis

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering or mechatronics

Tools

CAD

Prototyping

3D printing

Machining

Job description

Dignio seeks a Mechanical Test Engineer to design, build, and run test setups for our hardware products. You will develop rigs, instrument them for long-running automated tests, and report results to the design team for action.

You will investigate failures, contribute to FMEA and risk analysis, and work with contract manufacturers to resolve issues. A hands-on engineer with CAD, prototyping or 3D printing skills, and Python scripting for data acquisition is a fit.