Robotics Manufacturing Test Software Engineer

Skild; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Skild in San Mateo is seeking a Software Engineer to own the manufacturing test systems for our robot assembly line. You will join floor-level software efforts that connect hardware, test equipment, and cloud data history to produce robust, scalable software.

You will work hands-on with manufacturing, hardware, and embedded engineers to turn ambiguous production needs into reliable software on the factory floor. This role emphasizes automation, integration, and data-driven quality control.

Qualifications

• Experience building manufacturing test and automation systems.
• Ability to interface software with hardware, sensors, PLCs, and edge devices.
• Ownership mindset to ship on the factory floor and iterate on production software.

Responsibilities

• Test automation: develop software to automate subassembly and full-system checkouts, including pass/fail logic and calibration.
• Hardware integration: interface test PCs and edge devices with robots, DAQs, PLCs, sensors, actuators, cameras, motor controllers, and embedded devices.
• Operator tools: build reliable operator-facing workflows, UIs, and test executives for technicians on the floor.
• Cloud & Data Pipelines: design data models and backend services to warehouse test results and ensure build traceability.
• Factory integration: bridge localized test software with MES/factory systems like OpenBOM, PLM, ERP or inventory tools.

Skills

Test automation

Hardware integration

Cloud APIs

Ownership mindset

Tools

DAQs

PLC

OpenBOM

Cameras

Job description

Skild in San Mateo is seeking a Software Engineer to own the manufacturing test systems for our robot assembly line. You will join floor-level software efforts that connect hardware, test equipment, and cloud data history to produce robust, scalable software.

You will work hands-on with manufacturing, hardware, and embedded engineers to turn ambiguous production needs into reliable software on the factory floor. This role emphasizes automation, integration, and data-driven quality control.