Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer

Agility Robotics; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Equity

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Agility Robotics is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer to lead testing infrastructure for robotic systems in Salem, VA. You will drive automated test strategies, own test platforms, and mentor engineers on factory floor activities.

You will collaborate with Design, Systems, Firmware, and Manufacturing to embed testability, improve coverage, and ensure repeatable manufacturing results across multiple product lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Software, Mechatronics or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years experience in manufacturing test engineering or related roles with ownership of complex electro-mechanical or embedded test solutions.
• Experience leading end-to-end test system development in robotics, automotive, aerospace, or consumer electronics manufacturing.
• Strong proficiency in test software development (Python) including automation, instrumentation control, and data analysis.
• Deep understanding of embedded systems and communication protocols (I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, EtherCAT).
• Ability to read electrical schematics and layouts; experience with ECAD tools (Altium).
• Hands-on experience designing and deploying test fixtures, harnesses, and production test stations.

Responsibilities

• Own the manufacturing test architecture for electrical, embedded, and control subsystems across product lines.
• Define and drive automated production test strategies to maximize coverage, repeatability, and throughput.
• Embed DFT/DFM principles early in development; collaborate with Design, Systems, Firmware, and Manufacturing.
• Lead lifecycle of test platforms from requirements to sustainment and documentation.

Skills

Test software development

Python

Embedded systems

DFT/DFM

HIL testing

Schematic reading

ECAD tools

Test fixtures

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Eng./Software Eng./Mechatronics

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Altium

Job description

Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we’re pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer with deep expertise in electronics, embedded systems, and production test strategy. In this role, you will lead the development and optimization of robust, scalable test infrastructure to ensure the performance, quality, and reliability of our robotic systems. You will mentor junior engineers, drive best practices across the test organization, and act as a technical liaison between cross-functional teams including Design, Systems, Firmware, and Manufacturing.

This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the design and manufacturability of cutting-edge robotic systems from early concept through high-volume production.

About the Work

• Serve as the technical owner and architect for manufacturing test systems supporting electrical, embedded, and control subsystems across multiple product lines.
• Define and drive automated production test strategies for embedded hardware, maximizing coverage, repeatability, traceability, and throughput.
• Partner with Design, Systems, Firmware, and Manufacturing teams to embed Design-for-Test (DFT) and Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) principles early in product development.
• Own the full lifecycle of manufacturing test platforms, including requirements definition, hardware and software development, deployment, validation, and long-term sustainment.
• Lead root cause analysis and failure investigations by analyzing test data, identifying trends, and driving corrective and preventive actions at the system level.
• Provide technical leadership during New Product Introduction (NPI) by establishing scalable, production-ready test strategies from EVT/DVT through ramp and steady-state production.
• Define and uphold test documentation standards, ensuring clear, maintainable specifications, procedures, and technical records for test equipment and processes.
• Mentor and technically guide manufacturing test engineers and technicians, elevating test rigor, design quality, and engineering best practices.
• Develop and deploy tools for test data collection, visualization, database integration, and automated reporting to support real-time manufacturing and quality decisions.
• Ensure manufacturing test processes align with internal quality systems and applicable industry standards.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing test engineering or related roles, with ownership of complex electro-mechanical or embedded system test solutions.
• Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end test system development in robotics, automotive, aerospace, or consumer electronics manufacturing environments.
• Strong proficiency in test software development (Python preferred), including automation, instrumentation control, and data analysis.
• Deep understanding of embedded systems and communication protocols (I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, EtherCAT).
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and layouts; experience with ECAD tools (Altium preferred).
• Hands-on experience designing and deploying test fixtures, harnesses, and production test stations.
• Familiarity with Linux- or RTOS-based systems (e.g., FreeRTOS) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing methodologies.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams through technical leadership and sound engineering judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document and present complex technical concepts.
• Strong hands-on, builder mindset—you are comfortable troubleshooting hardware and software on the factory floor.

Bonus Points

• Experience integrating manufacturing test systems with MES, test databases, and SPC frameworks.
• Exposure to safety-critical or regulated product development environments.
• Background in robotics or highly integrated mechatronic systems.

Location

• This is an onsite position at our Salem office.

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Agility Robotics is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions who work in other locations. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Anticipated Base Salary Range

$125,000—$163,000 USD

In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees:

• 401(k) Plan: Includes a 6% company match.
• Equity: Company stock options.
• Insurance Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.
• Benefit Start Date: Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.
• Well-Being Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Time Off:
  • Exempt Employees: Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.
  • Non-Exempt Employees: 10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.
• On-Site Perks: Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.
• Parental Leave: Generous paid parental leave programs.
• Work Environment: A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.
• Growth Opportunities: Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Relocation Assistance: Provided for eligible roles.
• Annual Discretionary Bonus: Provided for eligible roles.

All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.

Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.