Robotics Mechanical Test Engineer – Impactful Validation

Apera; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apera in the Bay Area is seeking a Mechanical Test Engineer to join a cutting-edge robotics company delivering essential items worldwide. You will own the hardware testing lifecycle and help build critical testing systems that scale.

The role emphasizes designing, constructing and maintaining analytical test systems, leading validation campaigns, and collaborating with engineers to ensure reliable, safe, and scalable hardware solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals.
• Experience creating and executing reliable test systems.
• Background developing automated test tools with Python or similar.

Responsibilities

• Design, construct and preserve analytical test systems.
• Own end-to-end validation campaigns.
• Create verification plans with clear steps for each phase.
• Collaborate with engineers to communicate testing functions.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Test system development

Python scripting

Team collaboration

Tools

Python

Job description

Apera in the Bay Area is seeking a Mechanical Test Engineer to join a cutting-edge robotics company delivering essential items worldwide. You will own the hardware testing lifecycle and help build critical testing systems that scale.

The role emphasizes designing, constructing and maintaining analytical test systems, leading validation campaigns, and collaborating with engineers to ensure reliable, safe, and scalable hardware solutions.