Senior Hardware Test Lead - Reliability & Safety

mavenrobotics; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Maven Robotics is seeking a hardware testing lead to own test strategy from concept to fixture design and execution at the robot level. You will collaborate with product teams to define tests, verify hardware, and ensure safety standards for launches.

You will design test fixtures, collect data, and translate results into product improvements. The role requires hands-on testing, strong communication, and experience with reliability and safety testing in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in hardware testing.
• BS in mechanical engineering, robotics, mechatronics, systems engineering, or similar field.
• Experience developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Understanding of machine safety or functional safety standards.
• Experience setting up test instrumentation and data logging equipment.
• Self-starter with strong problem solving and execution skills.
• Eagerness to contribute in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the test strategy for robot subsystems and define what to test, why, and cadence.
• Take test plans from concept through execution and design test fixtures.
• Guide cross-functional engineering efforts to build, verify, and execute testing.
• Develop accelerated reliability test plans and correlate data to real-world operations.
• Design safe and reliable testing fixtures and environments for continuous operation.
• Plan, build, and execute certified safety testing for new product launches.

Skills

Hardware testing

Test instrumentation

Data logging

Communication skills

Startup environment

Education

BS in mechanical engineering / robotics / mechatronics / systems engineering

MS in mechanical engineering / robotics / mechatronics / systems engineering

Tools

FEA tools

Job description

Maven Robotics is seeking a hardware testing lead to own test strategy from concept to fixture design and execution at the robot level. You will collaborate with product teams to define tests, verify hardware, and ensure safety standards for launches.

You will design test fixtures, collect data, and translate results into product improvements. The role requires hands-on testing, strong communication, and experience with reliability and safety testing in a fast-paced startup environment.