Robotics Test Technician I

Actalent; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness insurance

Accident insurance

401(k) retirement plan (Pre-tax & Roth

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electromechanical Test Technician to support automated manufacturing test systems in a robotics environment. You will link test operators with engineers, troubleshoot electro‑mechanical issues, and help keep production lines running smoothly using run-books and AI-guided diagnostics.

You will perform hands-on repairs, document results for traceability, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on test coverage across multiple robotic products at the Westborough and North

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certificate in electronics or related field with hands-on technician experience.
• Experience testing or repairing PCBAs, cables, or electro‑mechanical assemblies in production or lab.
• Ability to read and follow test procedures and basic drawings with high attention to detail.
• Experience with Windows-based test software and ticketing/issue-tracking tools.
• Hands-on experience with automated test equipment such as functional, in-circuit, or end-of-line testers.
• Familiarity with LOTO and safety procedures in manufacturing.
• Strong communication and documentation skills for tickets and logs.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-response support for automated test stations on the production floor.
• Isolate faults across mechanical, electrical, and software domains following run-book scope.
• Escalate out-of-scope issues via ticketing system with full failure context.
• Capture structured data for every test event for traceability and analysis.
• Support preventive maintenance, calibration, and station health checks.
• Ensure test verdict integrity and proper documentation of anomalies.
• Perform hands-on repairs and basic rework on electro‑mechanical assemblies.
• Work across multiple robotic products and test stations in a cross-trained team.
• Occasionally travel between North Reading and Westborough sites and support overtime as needed.

Skills

Associate degree

PCB/PCBA testing

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Multimeter use

LOTO safety

Reading electrical drawings

Windows OS proficiency

Independent work

Root-cause analysis

Cross-training

Test sequence debugging

Education

Associate degree in electronics or related field

Tools

NI TestStand

LabVIEW

Python scripting

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Electromechanical Test Technician to support automated manufacturing test systems in a robotics environment. You will link test operators with engineers, troubleshoot electro‑mechanical issues, and help keep production lines running smoothly using run-books and AI-guided diagnostics.

You will perform hands-on repairs, document results for traceability, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on test coverage across multiple robotic products at the Westborough and North