Lead Test Systems Engineer, Lab Reliability

Tau; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Tau in Redwood City seeks an experienced lab test engineer to own the test infrastructure and standards, ensuring credible data for engineering decisions. You will work across Mechanical, Power Electronics, Controls, and Manufacturing, leading safety‑critical test programs and mentoring technicians in measurement methods.

You will drive system commissioning, calibration strategies, and lab documentation to scale with Tau's growth in data centers, EVs, and energy systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Controls Engineering or related field.
• Several years developing, commissioning, or improving complex test systems.
• Experience with high‑voltage safety, interlocks, fault handling, and lab safety.
• Ability to own the lab test infrastructure, standards, and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Own the lab test infrastructure and standards end to end.
• Collaborate across Mechanical, Power Electronics, Controls, Embedded Software, Manufacturing, and Program Management.
• Plan and execute capability upgrades with minimal disruption to active programs.
• Commission and validate systems before engineering release; nothing goes live without credible validation.
• Mentor engineers and technicians in measurement methods and lab safety.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or Controls Engineering (or closely related field)

Tools

LabVIEW

PLC programming

Python

Automation tools

Job description

Tau in Redwood City seeks an experienced lab test engineer to own the test infrastructure and standards, ensuring credible data for engineering decisions. You will work across Mechanical, Power Electronics, Controls, and Manufacturing, leading safety‑critical test programs and mentoring technicians in measurement methods.

You will drive system commissioning, calibration strategies, and lab documentation to scale with Tau's growth in data centers, EVs, and energy systems.