Senior Robotics Test Engineer, Electrical

Symbotic; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 171,600; Full time

Job summary

Symbotic in Wilmington, MA, is seeking an Advanced Robotics Test Engineer, Electrical, to develop test fixtures, validation strategies, and reliability testing for electronic subsystems in its mobile robot platforms.

You will lead HALT, HASS, and accelerated aging tests, operate lab equipment, and write Python scripts to automate tests and data collection. This onsite role requires a bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of hardware testing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in electronics testing, validation, reliability, or similar hardware-focused role.
• Hands-on with HALT, HASS, accelerated aging and other reliability test methods.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain test fixtures for electronic subsystems in Symbotic mobile robot platforms.
• Author and execute test plans to validate electrical subsystem performance, reliability, and safety.
• Lead HALT, HASS, accelerated aging and other stress testing activities to identify failure modes and improve durability.
• Operate lab equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, PSU, electronic loads) for characterization and validation.
• Develop Python scripts to automate robot operation, data capture, and test workflows.
• Apply CAN protocol knowledge and functional safety concepts to evaluate subsystem behavior.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering teams and suppliers to investigate failures and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Electrical testing

Reliability testing

Python scripting

CAN protocols

Altium

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Power supplies

Electronic loads

Job description

Senior Robotics Test Engineer, Electrical

USA Wilmington, MA - ITC

Time type: full time
Posted on: June 10, 2026
Job requisition id: R6968

What we need

We are looking for an Advanced Robotics Test Engineer, Electrical, to join our Robotics Test Engineering team within our Hardware Engineering organization. Your job will be to develop test fixtures, create validation strategies, and execute reliability testing for electronic subsystems used in Symbotic’s mobile robot platforms. This role plays a critical part in ensuring new hardware designs meet performance, safety, and durability standards before deployment at scale.

What we do

The Robotics Test Engineering team is part of our Hardware Engineering organization, which is responsible for designing, validating, and delivering the robotic systems that power Symbotic’s warehouse automation platform. This team provides structured verification, reliability testing, and root‑cause analysis across critical robotic subsystems to ensure products are production‑ready, scalable, and dependable in real‑world operating environments. Robotics Test Engineering works closely with Electrical, Mechanical, Firmware, and Supplier teams to accelerate product maturity and reduce field risk.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, and maintain test fixtures for electronic subsystems across Symbotic mobile robot platforms, including improving legacy fixtures and building new solutions
• Author and execute comprehensive test plans to validate electrical subsystem performance, reliability, and safety requirements
• Lead and support HALT, HASS, accelerated aging, and other stress testing activities to identify failure modes and improve durability
• Operate lab equipment including multimeters, oscilloscopes, DC power supplies, and electronic loads to perform characterization and validation testing
• Develop Python scripts to automate robot operation, data capture, measurement logging, and test execution workflows
• Apply knowledge of CAN protocols and functional safety systems to evaluate subsystem behavior under normal and stressed operating conditions
• Partner cross‑functionally with engineering teams and external suppliers to investigate failures, drive root‑cause analysis, and implement corrective actions

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in electronics testing, validation engineering, reliability engineering, or similar hardware‑focused role
• Hands‑on experience with HALT, HASS, accelerated aging, and other reliability test methodologies for electronic systems
• Strong proficiency using electrical lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and electronic loads
• Experience reading electrical schematics and PCB designs (Altium experience preferred) for debugging and validation work
• Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and data logging in a lab or test environment
• Familiarity with CAN bus protocols, functional safety systems, FMEA processes, and structured root‑cause analysis methods

Additional requirements

• Fully onsite, 5 days per week, in a lab and warehouse environment
• Less than 10% travel may be required for supplier visits or support at other locations
• Ability to stand, walk, lift test equipment, and work safely around mobile robotic systems and automated equipment.

Our environment

• Up to 10% of travel may be required. Employees must have a valid driver’s license and the ability to drive and/or fly to client and other customer locations.
• The employee is responsible for owning a credit card and managing expenses personally to be reimbursed on a bi‑weekly basis.

The base range for this position in the posted location is $125,000.00 - $171,600.00, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), PTO and/or other benefits.