Robotics Testbed Automation Engineer

TechDigital Group; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group in Mountain View, CA seeks a hands-on Mechatronics/Robotics Engineer to retrofit testbeds for automated robot interaction and run structured experiments across hardware, software, and environmental enclosures. You will prototype end-effectors, perform basic soldering, and document results for iterative improvement.

The role collaborates with Google engineering direction, emphasizes rapid prototyping, data logging, and clear reproduction logs for defects or script failures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Robotics, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Testbed Retrofitting: Modify and upgrade testbeds to support robotic interaction.
• Automation Experimentation: Set up configurations testing hardware, software, fixtures.
• Benchmarking & Data Collection: Log metrics into data sheets or Drive repositories.
• Prototyping & Assembly: 3D print end-effector fingers and basic wiring.
• Defect & Triage Reporting: Document collisions, script failures, and hardware issues with logs.

Skills

Collaborative robot arms

Python scripting

CAD reading

3D printing

Soldering/basic electronics

Electromechanical R&D

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Robotics, or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

TechDigital Group in Mountain View, CA seeks a hands-on Mechatronics/Robotics Engineer to retrofit testbeds for automated robot interaction and run structured experiments across hardware, software, and environmental enclosures. You will prototype end-effectors, perform basic soldering, and document results for iterative improvement.

The role collaborates with Google engineering direction, emphasizes rapid prototyping, data logging, and clear reproduction logs for defects or script failures.