Robotics QA Engineer: Hands-On Testing & Validation

FieldAI; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FieldAI in Irvine, CA is seeking a QA tester with hands-on robotics experience to execute structured testing of robotic systems in lab settings. You will monitor behavior, document issues, and reproduce edge cases while collaborating with engineering to drive issue resolution.

Requirements include a bachelor's degree in CS or related field and 2+ years in QA/robotics testing, plus comfort with physical systems and strong documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or other relevant field
• 2+ years of experience in QA, robotics testing, or hands-on technical roles open to strong entry-level candidates with relevant experience or projects
• Comfort working with physical systems (robots, vehicles, or machinery)
• Strong attention to detail and observational skills
• Ability to clearly document issues and communicate findings
• Basic troubleshooting skills with the ability to isolate and describe issues
• Willingness to be hands-on and physically engaged during testing
• Reliable, methodical, and safety-conscious

Responsibilities

• Execute manual and structured testing of robotic systems in lab and controlled environments
• Monitor robot behavior during operation to ensure safe and expected performance
• Identify, document, and reproduce bugs, anomalies, and edge cases
• Capture detailed test logs including failures, inconsistencies, and performance issues
• Partner with engineering teams to clearly communicate issues and drive resolution
• Validate fixes and perform regression testing on new builds and updates
• Improve QA processes, test procedures, and operational checklists
• Support ongoing system validation and provide real-time feedback on performance

Skills

Robotics testing

QA testing

Hands-on testing

Documentation

Jira

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Logging tools

Job description

FieldAI in Irvine, CA is seeking a QA tester with hands-on robotics experience to execute structured testing of robotic systems in lab settings. You will monitor behavior, document issues, and reproduce edge cases while collaborating with engineering to drive issue resolution.

Requirements include a bachelor's degree in CS or related field and 2+ years in QA/robotics testing, plus comfort with physical systems and strong documentation skills.