Senior Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer

Boston Dynamics, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 134,399 - 184,798; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Annual bonus structure

Job summary

Boston Dynamics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer to develop and implement test systems for our robotics manufacture. The ideal candidate will lead design and documentation efforts in collaboration with multiple teams, ensuring that test procedures are efficient and effective.

With 8+ years of experience, strong technical skills in electrical engineering, and the ability to mentor peers, you will influence product quality through structured testing methodologies. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in testing or engineering.
• Proven experience with test systems at manufacturing sites.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement test systems for robotics manufacture.
• Document and deploy test equipment and procedures.
• Collaborate with design, software, and quality teams.
• Train teams on production test equipment and procedures.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Test software development (Python)

Analog and digital test techniques

Test equipment knowledge

Root cause analysis

Project management

Mentoring

Schematic capture (Altium)

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital multimeters

CAD software (Catia, NX, Solidworks)

Job description

Job Description

As a Senior Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer within Technical Operations, you will develop and implement the test systems used in the manufacture of our robotics systems. You will document, design, and deploy test equipment, software, and procedures for supplier production testing, in‑house production testing, and system‑level testing. With a focus on printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), you will collaborate with product design, software, manufacturing, test, and quality engineering teams to ensure appropriate test coverage and product performance for the electromechanical assemblies being designed for our robotics systems. You will also provide guidance and support to third parties that develop test systems to meet our requirements and standards.

How you will make an impact

• Provide design for test (DFT) recommendations for test coverage, fault isolation capability, and PCBA failure trends.
• Understand supplier capabilities for in‑circuit test (ICT) and provide design support to maximize test coverage and implementation.
• Manage ODM/JDM functional test capacity, expansion planning, and execution.
• Document test procedures, fixtures, configurations, and best practices.
• Deliver turnkey test solutions for electromechanical parts and assemblies of new robots or sustaining tests for existing robots.
• Provide project management and design support for outsourced test development.
• Analyze test results and provide feedback to improve product quality and testing processes.
• Perform hands‑on and data‑driven root cause analysis of electromechanical subsystems utilizing structured problem‑solving methodologies.
• Support station duplication, maintenance, and deployments for repair and service teams.
• Train both internal and external manufacturing staff in the use and support of production test equipment, test programs, and debug processes.
• Mentor other team engineers and technicians.

Required Skills & Experience

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent and 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals.
• Solid working knowledge of basic electrical equipment, including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies.
• Experience in selecting COTS or designing custom testing hardware based on engineering/manufacturing test requirements.
• Experience deploying and supporting test systems at domestic and international contract manufacturing sites.
• Test software development using programming languages such as Python in both Windows and Linux environments.
• Able to read electrical schematics and apply sound electrical/electronics fundamental knowledge to analyze designs.
• Comfortable with analog and digital test and debug techniques for medium to high complexity systems.
• Self‑motivated and able to work in an ambiguous environment with minimal supervision.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout software using Altium or equivalent.
• Ability to design and lay out test interface PCBAs.
• Knowledge of circuit board manufacturing DfX and best practices.
• Expertise with boundary scan.
• Deep knowledge of PCBA designs with high‑speed digital interfaces (e.g., MIPI, GMSL, PCIe, 10Gbase‑T, 1000base‑T1, USB3).
• Experience designing moderate‑complexity electro‑mechanical structures to be used in a production or customer‑facing environment in CAD (Catia, NX, Solidworks, etc.).
• Experience with Linux operating systems.
• Comfortable interpreting and/or writing C++ code.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and/or Six Sigma.
• Familiarity with using a PLM (e.g., Arena).

Travel

Ability to travel up to 15% of the time, including international travel.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is between $134,399.06 and $184,798.70 annually. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors.

Benefits

Boston Dynamics offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and an annual bonus structure.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Boston Dynamics is an equal opportunity employer. We do not sponsor visas for this position.