Engineering Support Technician

Agility Robotics; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Equity

Insurance Coverage

Benefits start date

Well-Being Support

PTO & Holidays

On-site lunches

Job summary

Agility Robotics is seeking an Engineering Support Technician to join the Hardware Engineering Department at our Fremont, CA location. You will perform hands-on support for SEIT, enabling integration, validation, reliability, and lab infrastructure activities across test assets, prototype robots, and HV systems.

Responsibilities include building and maintaining test fixtures, wiring harnesses, and participating in HiL setups, while following safety protocols for high-voltage systems.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent practical experience in electronics/engineering environments.
• Experience with electro-mechanical prototyping, soldering, and basic troubleshooting of complex physical systems.
• Hands-on work with battery packs or HV electrical architectures and related safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support enabling SEIT engineering teams to execute integration, validation, reliability, and lab infrastructure activities.
• Build, maintain, modify, set up, and support across test assets, prototype robots, HV systems, and lab fixtures.
• Assist with HiL setups, data collection, issue logging, and triage during test execution.
• Fabricate and assemble test fixtures, harnesses, terminations, and light modifications for rapid prototyping.
• Support system integration, prototype bring-up, and hardware reliability test rigs.

Skills

Electro-mechanical assembly

Battery packs

High-voltage safety

Lab equipment

Soldering

Schematic reading

Fabrication

HiL

Jira/Confluence

Education

AS in Electronics Technology

Tools

Power Supplies

Oscilloscopes

High-Voltage DMMs

Job description

Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we’re pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential.

About the Team

Our Engineering Support Group is looking for a talented technician to join the team in supporting our Systems Engineering, Integration, and Testing (SEIT) initiatives. As a member of the Engineering Support Group, you are responsible for being highly adaptable and cross-functional to support engineering activities across test operations, system integration, Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL), and hardware reliability.

About The Role

Engineering Support Technicians in this role will be part of the HW Engineering Department reporting to the Engineering Support Manager. You will provide hands‑on technical support that enables SEIT engineering teams to execute integration, validation, reliability, and infrastructure activities efficiently. You will be tasked with the build, maintenance, modification, setup, and operational support across test assets, prototype robots, high‑voltage battery systems, custom fixtures, and lab infrastructure.

About The Work

• Test Operations & Fleet Support: Maintain, rework, upgrade, and repair the engineering robot fleet. Prepare robots and energy systems for system‑level testing (charging, staging, high‑voltage safety checks, configuring, and validating readiness). Track and organize test assets.
• Test Execution & Data Collection: Assist engineers during system‑level test execution, including setup/teardown, sensor installation, high‑voltage instrumentation, and fixture reconfiguration. Log issues, document failures, and assist with triage during execution.
• System Integration & Prototype Bring‑Up: Support prototype robot bring‑up, subassembly maintenance, hardware reworks, and rapid iterations across mechanical, low‑voltage, and high‑voltage electrical domains.
• Fabrication & Harness Assembly: Fabricate and assemble test fixtures, build custom low‑voltage and high‑voltage wiring harnesses/cables, terminate connectors, and perform light part modifications to support rapid prototyping.
• HiL Infrastructure & Asset Maintenance: Assemble racks, mount hardware, wire power supplies/PCs, and manage cables for Hardware‑in‑the‑Loop (HiL) setups. Flashing firmware, performing wiring modifications, replacing failed components, and sustaining HiL lab organization.
• Hardware Test & Reliability Systems: Support the design, build, and maintenance of custom reliability test rigs, including battery test stations, impact/pendulum testers, wire fatigue testers, limb/torso test stations, and baby dynos.
• Monitoring & Operational Support: Assist with the execution of long‑duration hardware reliability and battery cycle testing, monitoring test assets, capturing data, adhering to battery safety protocols, and maintaining fixture health.
• Lab Operations & Safety: Assist in maintaining a safe, organized, and clean lab space—enforcing battery management and high‑voltage lab safety procedures—while prioritizing and self‑managing daily tasks.

About You

• Proven experience in electro‑mechanical assembly, prototyping, soldering, debugging, and basic troubleshooting of complex physical systems.
• Direct hands‑on experience working with battery packs, energy storage systems, or high‑voltage (HV) electrical architectures, including familiarity with high‑voltage safety protocols, safe handling practices, and specialized test equipment.
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, diagnostic tools, and engineering lab equipment (Power Supplies, High-Voltage DMMs, Oscilloscopes, battery cyclers/chargers).
• Ability to rework PCBAs, wire assemblies, build custom low‑voltage/high‑voltage harnesses, and perform connector terminations.
• Ability to read and understand electro‑mechanical schematics, harness drawings, and follow verbal instructions when working with limited documentation.
• Hands‑on fabrication experience, including light machining, fixture build, or general shop/construction practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot physical test setups, sensors, high‑voltage power distribution, and instrumentation integration.
• Strong communication skills with a track record of documenting failures, logging issues, and maintaining asset organization.
• Ability to change gears between tasks rapidly without losing focus in a dynamic engineering environment.
• High‑voltage safety certification or formal training is a plus.
• LINUX CLI skills and experience are highly desirable.
• Experience with Atlassian Software Suite (Jira, Confluence) is a plus.
• Experience debugging or maintaining dynamic robotic systems or HiL environments is a plus.

Education and Experience

• Associate’s Degree (AS) in Electronics Technology, Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or equivalent work experience (3+ years) in an engineering development or testing environment.

This is an onsite position based out of our Fremont, Ca office.

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Agility Robotics is a multi‑state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions who work in other locations. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Anticipated Base Salary Range

$74,000—$95,000 USD

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full‑time employees:

• 401(k) Plan:Includes a 6% company match.
• Equity: Company stock options.
• Insurance Coverage: 100% company‑paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long‑term disability insurance for employees.
• Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
• Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time Off:
  • Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
  • Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
• On‑Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
• Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
• Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
• Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
• Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.

All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.

Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.