Multidisciplinary Test Engineer - Robotics & Mechatronics

Actalent

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 76,000 - 90,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and R

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick)

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a multidisciplinary Test Engineer to develop and execute testing for mechanical, electrical, robotic, laser, and software-integrated systems. You will own testing from planning to results interpretation, including work in thermal-vacuum chambers and robotic test systems.

The role requires independent testing with collaboration to refine objectives and translate engineering intent into actionable plans. onsite in Austin, TX with potential for growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related technical discipline.
4+ years of relevant engineering or product-testing experience.
Demonstrated experience independently developing test plans or protocols.
Experience testing complex physical products or integrated electromechanical systems.
Working knowledge across mechanical and electrical systems.
Ability to understand the intended use and operation of a product and translate that understanding into a test strategy.
Experience executing tests, documenting results, and drawing technically meaningful conclusions.
Hands-on experience configuring, operating, or troubleshooting test equipment.
Ability to work in an environment where procedures and processes may still be under development.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical communication skills.
Ability to operate independently while collaborating closely with product-development engineers.

Responsibilities

Develop test plans, protocols, procedures, acceptance criteria, and test configurations based on product requirements and intended use.
Determine how mechanical, electrical, robotic, and software-integrated systems should be tested.
Build or configure test rigs, fixtures, instrumentation, and data-acquisition setups.
Execute hands-on testing within laboratory and thermal-vacuum environments.
Operate test systems involving mechanical hardware, electrical systems, robotics, sensors, and high-powered lasers.
Monitor extended test operations and safely manage equipment during active test cycles.
Collect, organize, and analyze test data.
Interpret observations and results to determine what occurred, why it occurred, and what the results mean for the product.
Document conclusions, identify anomalies, and communicate actionable findings to the engineering team.
Work directly with design engineers to refine test objectives and translate engineering intent into executable test plans.
Troubleshoot test equipment, test articles, instrumentation, software, and system-level failures.
Support assembly and modification of test articles and test equipment as needed.
Improve test processes and increase repeatability, efficiency, and usability across the team.
Develop or modify automation scripts to standardize software used across robotic test systems.