Hardware Test Engineer — Robotics Field Validation (Onsite)

Climactic; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Gritt Robotics Inc seeks a Hardware Test Engineer to own how we prove hardware readiness for years on a job site. You will lead tests in outdoor yards, run environmental and life-cycle testing, and develop fixtures and automation to catch issues before shipping.

Role requires a degree in engineering and 3+ years of hardware testing on electromechanical/robotic systems, with a data-driven mindset and strong safety discipline. On-site role in SF Bay Area with heavy equipment.

Qualifications

• B.S./M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, EE, Mechatronics, Robotics, or related field.
• 3+ years testing hardware on real electromechanical or robotic systems.
• Data-driven approach with quantitative acceptance criteria; ship/no-ship decisions backed by evidence.
• Sound safety judgment; comfortable with heavy hardware outdoors and strict procedures.
• Ability to take ownership of tasks with light supervision in ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Own test strategy end to end for components, subassemblies, and the full robot.
• Run functional, environmental, and life-cycle tests to generate real numbers and evidence.
• Lead root-cause investigations on hardware failures with the team to close the loop.
• Test hardware in real-world conditions including site and weather variations.
• Develop, document, and enforce safety procedures for testing heavy hardware.
• Produce clear, data-driven test reports and ensure traceability from requirements to results.
• Investigate field incidents and feed findings back to prevent recurrence.

Skills

Test hardware on robots

Data-driven

Problem solving

Safety judgment

Ownership with minimal supervision

Education

B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, EE, Mechatronics, Robotics

Job description

Gritt Robotics Inc seeks a Hardware Test Engineer to own how we prove hardware readiness for years on a job site. You will lead tests in outdoor yards, run environmental and life-cycle testing, and develop fixtures and automation to catch issues before shipping.

Role requires a degree in engineering and 3+ years of hardware testing on electromechanical/robotic systems, with a data-driven mindset and strong safety discipline. On-site role in SF Bay Area with heavy equipment.