Field Robotics Test & Deployment Engineer

Boxbot; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Boxbot in Alameda, CA is seeking Test and Deployment Systems Engineers to bring our electromechanical systems from shop power-on to live customer operation. You will lead installation, commissioning, and acceptance testing in the field, serving as the primary technical contact during deployment.

The role requires hands-on bring-up of complex robotic systems, collaboration with controls, software, electrical, and mechanical teams, and travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics or related field.
• 4+ years in test, integration, commissioning, or field engineering on electromechanical systems or equivalent hands‑on experience.
• Hands‑on bring-up and debug of complex electromechanical or robotic systems.
• Field or commissioning experience on industrial equipment; ability to work independently at a customer site.
• Test planning fundamentals: test case design, acceptance criteria, results interpretation.
• Experience with management software (JAMA or similar).
• Python for test automation and data analysis, plus instrumentation, data acquisition, and bench equipment.
• Clear technical communication; experience working directly with customers.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.
• Bonus: Hands on C++ code experience
• Bonus: Warehouse automation, material handling systems, or ASRS technology
• Bonus: Startup experience and entrepreneurial mindset

Responsibilities

• Lead integration and bring-up of new machines from first power-on through fully automated operation.
• Own test plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria at every level, and characterize throughput and reliability against specification.
• Utilize test fixtures, endurance rigs, and instrumentation; turn data into decisions.
• Work with controls, software, electrical, and mechanical engineers to validate new features.
• Plan and run FAT/SAT with internal teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Lead onsite installation, commissioning, and startup through punch list, handover, and ramp to sustained uptime.
• Act as primary technical contact for customers: triage issues, communicate status, and train their teams.
• Isolate root cause across mechanical, electrical, controls, and software; drive fixes into design.

Skills

Hands-on bring-up and debug of electri

Field/commissioning experience

Test planning fundamentals

Clear technical communication

Startup experience

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics or related field

Tools

JAMA or similar

Python for test automation

Instrumentation & data acquisition

Job description

Boxbot in Alameda, CA is seeking Test and Deployment Systems Engineers to bring our electromechanical systems from shop power-on to live customer operation. You will lead installation, commissioning, and acceptance testing in the field, serving as the primary technical contact during deployment.

The role requires hands-on bring-up of complex robotic systems, collaboration with controls, software, electrical, and mechanical teams, and travel up to 25%.