Prototype Test Engineer - Electromechanical Systems

HRU Technical Resources; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

HRU Technical Resources is seeking a hands‑on Test Engineer to support assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and validation of electromechanical systems and prototype equipment.

You will build, modify, and test devices, develop test plans, and analyze results to guide engineering decisions, with a focus on robotic arms, UGVs, and related tooling. Strong Excel skills and hands‑on shop experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or related field.
• Approximately 5 years of electromechanical testing or prototype development experience.
• Hands‑on experience building, disassembling, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical devices.
• Experience testing and evaluating prototype electromechanical systems.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting test data.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Electromechanical Assembly: Build, disassemble, modify, and troubleshoot devices and prototype systems.
• Prototype Testing: Develop/test plans and validate system functionality against specs.
• Test Equipment & Measurement: Use multimeters, oscilloscopes, calipers, and micrometers.
• Data Collection & Reporting: Collect/analyze data and maintain test records.
• Collaboration: Work with mechanical, electrical, software, and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Hands‑on electromechanical experience

Excel proficiency

Prototype testing experience

Reading electrical schematics

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Robotics Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Job description

HRU Technical Resources is seeking a hands‑on Test Engineer to support assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and validation of electromechanical systems and prototype equipment.

You will build, modify, and test devices, develop test plans, and analyze results to guide engineering decisions, with a focus on robotic arms, UGVs, and related tooling. Strong Excel skills and hands‑on shop experience are essential.