Mechatronics Test Engineer, Texas Institute for Electronics

University of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Generous paid vacation

Tuition assistance

Free access to libraries and museums

Employee discount program

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Mechatronics Test Engineer to design and verify mechatronic systems. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or similar, and skills in troubleshooting, test scripts, and CAD software. Competitive salaries range from $80,000 to $100,700, depending on qualifications. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with data collection and analysis for quality control.
• Ability to create and maintain up-to-date models of equipment systems.
• Prior work experience in relevant disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Design and fabricate mechatronic testbeds for semiconductor subsystems.
• Verify and test built subsystems and testbeds.
• Spec and procure various equipment sub-systems.

Skills

Hands-on with hand tools

Test script programming

Troubleshooting electro-mechanical systems

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant

Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or relevant

Tools

PLC experience (Beckhoff, Allen Bradley)

Basic CAD (CREO, SolidWorks)

Basic PCB design (Altium Designer)

Job description

* Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%* Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options* Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays* Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds* Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)* Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses* Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities · Tuition assistance* Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets* Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card* Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card* For more details, please see and and* Design, fabrication, assembly of mechatronic testbeds for novel semiconductor subsystems.* Verification & Test of built subsystems and testbeds.* Data collection and analysis for quality control.* Requirements verification and testing.* Creating and maintaining up-to-date models of the above equipment systems.* Spec and Procurement of various equipment sub-systems.* Other duties as assigned.* Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, robotics, controls, or relevant disciplines* Hands-on and well versed in using hand tools, assembly, bring-up and testing* Experience writing and maintaining test scripts/programs and data analysis* Troubleshooting and electro-mechanical system debugging experience* Basic experience with PLC’s (Beckhoff, Allen Bradley or similar)* Basic CAD experience (CREO, SolidWorks or similar)* Basic PCB design experience (Altium Designer or similar)* Goal oriented and ability to prioritize and multitask* Excellent written and verbal communication skills* Ability to work well in teams* Master’s degree or higher in electrical engineering, mechatronics, robotics, controls, or relevant disciplines* More than 4 years of prior work experience in electrical/mechanical engineering, mechatronics, robotics, controls, test and measurement, or other relevant disciplines* Prior experience in one or more of the following areas: nanofabrication, precision machine design, mechatronics, systems and controls, instrumentation, optical systems design* Mechatronics Test Engineer I: $80,000 + depending on qualifications* Mechatronics Test Engineer II: $86,000 + depending on qualifications* Mechatronics Test Engineer III: $100,700 + depending on qualificationsIn 2024, The University of Texas at Austin was recognized as a 5 Year Champion having placed in the top 10 among Texas employers and top 15 for higher education institutions on Forbes’s list of 500 best large employers five years running. The University’s aspiration to become the world’s highest-impact public research university is driven by our outstanding people. Our employees are the bedrock of our university and are empowered to be true to themselves, to participate fully in our vibrant university, and to thrive as individuals. UT Austin offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education and public service.Please see our .**Comments and Inquiries:**Email comments to: . For questions or concerns regarding equal opportunity only, contact .Additional information for applicants can be found on the Human Resources web page: . For more job information, call the Human Resource Service Center at [phone], or toll-free at [phone].