Senior Hardware Test Automation Engineer (Robotics)

EPAM Systems Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare

Disability Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

LinkedIn learning solutions

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Identity Theft Protection

Employee Discounts

Pet Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

EPAM Systems, Inc. in Austin invites a Senior Test Automation Engineer specializing in Hardware and Robotics to deploy and calibrate test fixtures, diagnose faults, and run daily validation protocols for consumer electronics used globally.

You will work with robotics-enabled systems, automate hardware tests, and collaborate with distributed engineering teams to ensure precise results and rapid issue resolution. This role emphasizes hands-on hardware, scripting, and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Python programming with strong debugging and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Experience with diagnosing and repairing hardware faults, including electrical failures of key components and mechanical modifications to test fixtures.
• Experience with deploying and commissioning physical test fixtures that incorporate robotics or other motion control systems, including integration, calibration, and functional verification.
• Hands-on experience deploying automated test fixtures including mechanical assembly and setup.
• Familiarity with infrastructure management systems like Ansible or Puppet for configuration control.
• Experience with shell scripting, networking protocols, and managing macOS systems.
• Self-sufficient problem-solving abilities with excellent analytical and debugging skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for collaborating with distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure hardware test fixtures following automation engineering specifications including mechanical setup.
• Diagnose and repair hardware faults (including electrical failures and mechanical adjustments to test fixtures) to restore test areas and equipment to operation quickly and independently.
• Set up and commission physical test fixtures incorporating robotics or other motion control systems, ensuring proper integration, calibration, and functionality.
• Execute daily test protocols while monitoring system performance and ensuring test accuracy.
• Debug and troubleshoot failures in electrical and mechanical components using systematic problem-solving approaches.
• Perform device deployment, restoration, and configuration management for test equipment.
• Maintain lab operations including timely resolution of open actions and general facility upkeep.
• Collaborate with cross-location engineering teams to run experiments and validate test results.

Skills

Python

Troubleshooting

Electrical testing

Robotics

Test automation

Hardware

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Ansible

Puppet

macOS

Shell scripting

Networking protocols

Job description

EPAM Systems, Inc. in Austin invites a Senior Test Automation Engineer specializing in Hardware and Robotics to deploy and calibrate test fixtures, diagnose faults, and run daily validation protocols for consumer electronics used globally.

You will work with robotics-enabled systems, automate hardware tests, and collaborate with distributed engineering teams to ensure precise results and rapid issue resolution. This role emphasizes hands-on hardware, scripting, and cross-functional teamwork.