Robotics Hardware Test & Reliability Technician

Insight Global (United States); Salem (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a hands-on Hardware Test & Reliability Technician to support its Hardware Test and Reliability Engineering teams within Systems, Integration & Test for robotics and humanoid technology projects.

The role involves setting up, operating, and maintaining test fixtures, environmental chambers, and data acquisition systems to verify mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical components. Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field; equivalent hands-on experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, configure, and operate test fixtures, instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition systems, and equipment supporting hardware development, characterization, and design verification.
• Execute engineering test procedures for mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical components and subsystems.
• Support prototype assembly, hardware modifications, troubleshooting, and preparation of test articles.
• Set up and operate environmental and reliability test equipment, including thermal chambers, vibration systems, shock equipment, and endurance test fixtures.
• Support accelerated life, durability, fatigue, and environmental testing of robotic components and subsystems.
• Monitor test execution, perform scheduled inspections and measurements, and document anomalies, degradation, unexpected behavior, and failure conditions.
• Maintain test fixtures, instrumentation, laboratory equipment, tools, spare parts, and inventory in accordance with safety and 5S standards.
• Perform calibration checks, preventive maintenance, routine equipment inspections, and basic repairs.
• Collect and organize test data while maintaining accurate test logs, equipment records, measurements, and supporting documentation.
• Assist engineers with failure investigations, teardown inspections, root cause analysis, and hardware troubleshooting.
• Identify opportunities to improve test setup efficiency, repeatability, equipment reliability, and laboratory workflows.

Skills

Test equipment

Robotics hardware

Electrical reading

Data acquisition

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Data acquisition

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a hands-on Hardware Test & Reliability Technician to support its Hardware Test and Reliability Engineering teams within Systems, Integration & Test for robotics and humanoid technology projects.

The role involves setting up, operating, and maintaining test fixtures, environmental chambers, and data acquisition systems to verify mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical components. Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills are essential.