Hardware Test & Validation Engineer

Atoms; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Discretionary vacation days

8 paid holidays per year

Job summary

Lab37 Robotics is seeking a Hardware Test Engineer to design, execute, and automate tests for our food-production robotics platform. You will translate safety and operational standards into test requirements, build fixtures, and instrument systems with environmental sensors.

Expect hands-on fixture building and end-to-end test execution in a fast-paced lab environment. You will work with engineering and supply chain to drive design improvements, ensuring reliability and durability in real

Qualifications

• 3+ years in hardware/product validation or test engineering with proven fixture building and lab skills.
• Hands-on with Raspberry Pi/Arduino or similar, integrating temperature/humidity and related sensors.
• Experience designing and executing environmental and lifecycle tests (thermal/humidity, ingress/cleaning exposure, durability).

Responsibilities

• Convert food safety and regulatory requirements into testable specifications, acceptance criteria, and traceable test plans/protocols.
• Design and build test fixtures/rigs using Raspberry Pi/Arduino (or similar) for sensor logging, control, and automation.
• Execute environmental, thermal, humidity, ingress, cleaning/chemical exposure, wear/abrasion, and lifecycle/MTBF tests; analyze results and document findings.
• Develop automated data-logging and reporting for temperature/humidity profiles, duty cycles, etc.
• Run component and subsystem endurance testing (motors, augers, valves, seals, electronics) to characterize failure modes and recommend design or supplier changes.
• Partner with engineering and supply chain to resolve issues and conduct root-cause analysis.
• Maintain lab safety, calibration, and test asset management; publish test reports.

Skills

Hardware testing

Fixture building

Raspberry Pi/Arduino

Environmental testing

Automated data logging

Tools

Raspberry Pi

Arduino

Job description

Lab37 Robotics , is a technology company focused on the development and deployment of robots designed specifically for direct-to-customer food production. Our mission is to revolutionize the food industry by creating innovative robotic solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction. We are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver cutting-edge products that meet the evolving needs of our clients.

What you’ll do

As a Hardware Test Engineer at Lab37 Robotics, you will design, execute, and automate tests that prove out our system per NSF requirements and are reliable, and durable in real kitchens. You’ll translate food safety standard and operational best practices into clear test requirements, build fixtures and rigs (often with Raspberry Pi/Arduino or similar), and instrument systems with temperature, humidity, and other environmental sensors. Your work will uncover failure modes, validate component lifecycles, and drive design improvements that elevate product quality and guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Convert food safety and regulatory requirements into testable specifications, acceptance criteria, and traceable test plans/protocols.
• Design and build test fixtures/rigs using Raspberry Pi/Arduino (or similar) for sensor logging, control, and automation.
• Execute environmental, thermal, humidity, ingress, cleaning/chemical exposure, wear/abrasion, and lifecycle/MTBF tests; analyze results and document findings.
• Develop automated data-logging and reporting for temperature/humidity profiles, duty cycles, etc.
• Run component and subsystem endurance testing (motors, augers, valves, seals, electronics) to characterize failure modes and recommend design or supplier changes.
• Partner with engineering and supply chain to resolve issues and conduct root-cause analysis.
• Maintain lab safety, calibration, and test asset management; publish test reports.

What we’re looking for

• 3+ years in hardware/product validation or test engineering (or equivalent hands-on experience) with proven fixture building and lab skills.
• Hands‑on with Raspberry Pi/Arduino or similar, integrating temperature/humidity and related sensors.
• Experience designing and executing environmental and lifecycle tests (thermal/humidity, ingress/cleaning exposure, durability).
• Demand for online food delivery is growing really fast! In the last 5 years, just in the US, the overall market has expanded 10X from $10B to $100B, and could expand to $500bn- $1T by 2030.
• Changing the restaurant industry: You’ll be part of a team that helps restaurants succeed in online food delivery.
• Collaborative environment: You will receive support and guidance from experienced colleagues and managers, helping you to learn, grow and achieve your goals, and you’ll work closely with other teams to ensure our customer’s success.

What else you need to know

This role is based in our Pittsburghoffice. As a company driven by invention and continuous change - we are constantly reimagining our industries, building new products, and refining how we operate. We do our best work together. That’s why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

The base salary range for this role is $120,000 - $170,000 per year.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards and an annual performance-based bonus.

Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (multiple plans, incl. HSA options).
• Company-paid life and disability insurance (short- and long-term).
• Voluntary insurance: accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity.
• Optional supplemental life insurance for self, spouse, and children.
• 401(k).
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter).
• Discretionary vacation days
• 8 paid holidays per year

Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.
Atoms accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

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