Robotics Test Engineer — Mechatronics Specialist

symbotic; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Symbotic is seeking an Advanced Robotics Test Engineer, Mechatronics to join our Robotics Test Engineering team. You will execute system-level and subsystem tests for our mobile robot platforms, with emphasis on durability, sensor validation, controls behavior, and software performance.

The role collaborates with BOT Hardware, Electrical, Mechanical, Controls and Manufacturing teams to drive design verification, durability testing and root-cause analysis, while maintaining test documentation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in robotics testing, mechatronics, validation engineering, or a closely related engineering field.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical durability testing, life-cycle validation, fatigue analysis, and failure investigation methods.
• Knowledge of quality and manufacturing metrology, GD&T, and structured verification & validation (V&V) test development.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as SolidWorks or CATIA for design review, fixture development, and mechanical support work.
• Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, data logging, and test workflow efficiency.
• Strong communication and documentation skills with the ability to translate test findings into clear engineering actions.

Responsibilities

• Execute and continuously improve test plans for system-level and subsystem Design Verification Testing (DVT), supporting planning, execution, reporting, and engineering feedback loops.
• Perform mechanical durability, life-cycle, and fatigue testing of robot components and assemblies to validate long-term performance.
• Conduct physical teardowns, inspections, and failure analysis of mechanical parts and integrated robotic systems to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Design, build, and maintain mechanical test rigs, fixtures, and tooling to support sustainment and validation programs.
• Validate sensor, controls, and software behavior at the robot system level using Python-based automation, scripting, and data acquisition tools.
• Maintain clear test documentation, summarize findings, and communicate actionable recommendations to cross-functional engineering stakeholders.
• Support ongoing sustainment efforts for released products and collaborate closely with BOT Hardware teams to improve future designs.

Skills

Robotics testing

Mechatronics

V&V test development

GD&T

Documentation

Python scripting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics Eng., Mechanical Eng., Mechatronics, Systems Eng., or related

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

Python

Job description

Symbotic is seeking an Advanced Robotics Test Engineer, Mechatronics to join our Robotics Test Engineering team. You will execute system-level and subsystem tests for our mobile robot platforms, with emphasis on durability, sensor validation, controls behavior, and software performance.

The role collaborates with BOT Hardware, Electrical, Mechanical, Controls and Manufacturing teams to drive design verification, durability testing and root-cause analysis, while maintaining test documentation and