Robotics Test Operations Manager

Perot Jain; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptronik in Austin, TX, seeks a hands-on Manager, Test Operations to lead the development, integration, and maintenance of manufacturing test software and hardware for robotic systems.

You will partner with test/validation, firmware, systems, and manufacturing teams to build scalable test infrastructures, drive automation, and ensure reliable deployment across early NPI to production ramps.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years leading complex electromechanical test development for automated manufacturing.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management; able to present to senior leadership and customers.
• Proven technical leadership and people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing test development, including hardware and software for PCBAs, actuators, and full robot systems.
• Drive scalable test frameworks and automated functional tests on the manufacturing floor.
• Define APIs/interfaces between test software and hardware; ensure CI/CD and code reviews.
• Support manufacturing operations with testability and manufacturability focus; improve processes and docs.

Skills

Leadership

Test automation

Electromechanical systems

Manufacturing/test experience

CI/CD

Git

Jira

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field

Tools

Jira

CI/CD pipelines

ROS/ROS2

EtherCAT

CAN

Job description

Apptronik in Austin, TX, seeks a hands-on Manager, Test Operations to lead the development, integration, and maintenance of manufacturing test software and hardware for robotic systems.

You will partner with test/validation, firmware, systems, and manufacturing teams to build scalable test infrastructures, drive automation, and ensure reliable deployment across early NPI to production ramps.