Electrical Engineer, Robotics Test Automation & Validation

Apollo Technical LLC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Apollo Technical LLC is seeking a motivated Electrical Engineer to support development and validation of robotic tool changer systems. You will design electrical architectures, build automated test benches, and collaborate with global R&D teams to ensure robust, repeatable performance.

The role emphasizes test engineering, data logging, and integration with PLCs and industrial protocols, with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and scalable validation in an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with electrical design and automation preferred.
• Proficiency with eCAD tools such as EPLAN.
• Familiarity with PLCs and industrial protocols (Profinet, EtherCAT, IO-Link).
• Experience with Python for test automation.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical schematics and wiring diagrams using eCAD tools (e.g., EPLAN).
• Develop electrical architectures for robotic tool changers.
• Collaborate with global R&D teams throughout product development.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and FMEA.
• Address functional safety requirements per PL/SIL standards.
• Maintain BOMs, specifications, and performance reports.
• Define test plans and test cases for functional and safety aspects.
• Design and build automated test benches with power, load, and signal emulation.
• Integrate DAQ, log data, and monitor test results for validation.
• Develop automated test sequences for high repeatability and scalability.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, software, and mechatronic issues.
• Perform root-cause analysis on failures.

Skills

Electrical design

Automation

Python for test automation

Test automation

FMEA

System integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

Job description

Apollo Technical LLC is seeking a motivated Electrical Engineer to support development and validation of robotic tool changer systems. You will design electrical architectures, build automated test benches, and collaborate with global R&D teams to ensure robust, repeatable performance.

The role emphasizes test engineering, data logging, and integration with PLCs and industrial protocols, with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and scalable validation in an industrial setting.