Robotics Hardware QA Manager

Corvus Robotics; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Corvus Robotics in Mountain View, CA seeks a hands-on QA Manager to own quality, configuration, and shipout of every hardware unit. You will test devices on the floor, debug issues, and develop test scripts, ensuring every unit meets our high standards before shipment.

The role centers production, requires collaboration with technicians, engineering, and operations, and favors those with robotics hardware experience, startup background, and strong communication under pressure.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience directly working on hardware — designing, testing, debugging, assembly, or integration.
• Hands-on experience with robotics hardware specifically — sensors, actuators, controllers, or full robotic systems.
• Familiarity with software engineering tools such as Git, and AI development tools such as Claude Code or Codex.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated reliability in meeting deadlines under pressure in a fast-paced production environment.
• Ability to collaborate closely and effectively with technicians, the engineering team, and operations teams to keep production moving.
• Prior experience working at a small startup, comfortable with ambiguity and wearing multiple hats.

Responsibilities

• Configure manufactured devices for deployment, ensuring settings, firmware, and calibration are correct for each unit.
• Test manufactured hardware devices to verify they meet functional and quality specifications before shipment.
• Debug hardware and firmware issues identified during testing, collaborating with technicians and the engineering team to troubleshoot issues and work through root cause to resolution.
• Develop and maintain automated and manual test scripts to improve coverage, repeatability, and speed of the QA process.
• Design and build test hardware/fixtures (jigs, harnesses, bench setups) to support efficient, reliable testing.
• Manage the shipout process end-to-end, working with manufacturing technicians to prepare, package, document, and dispatch units correctly and on schedule.
• Serve as the last line of defense on quality — ensuring every client receives best-in-class hardware.
• Test returned devices and create repair plans for the refurbishment of devices.
• Track and report on defect trends, test results, and quality metrics to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Hardware testing

Robotics hardware

Git

Claude Code / Codex

Communication

Deadline-driven

Collaboration

Startup experience

Education

Technical degree in Robotics or related field

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Corvus Robotics in Mountain View, CA seeks a hands-on QA Manager to own quality, configuration, and shipout of every hardware unit. You will test devices on the floor, debug issues, and develop test scripts, ensuring every unit meets our high standards before shipment.

The role centers production, requires collaboration with technicians, engineering, and operations, and favors those with robotics hardware experience, startup background, and strong communication under pressure.