Senior Robotics Test Engineer - Manufacturing & Automation

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 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.