Senior Robotics Test Engineer – Electrical (Reliability)

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

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.