Staff Actuation Test Engineer – Validation & Automation

Trustwise; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Trustwise is looking for a Staff Test Engineer – Actuation in Austin, Texas, to lead the design validation and test process for actuator systems. The position requires a hands-on expert in testing across mechanical, electrical, and firmware domains, crafting robust workflows, and automating tests through Python. Candidates should have strong debugging skills and experience working in multi-disciplinary teams. A BS in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field plus relevant experience is required. The job offers a direct hire opportunity with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Direct hands-on experience testing and characterizing actuators, motors, or gearboxes.
• Experience with motor bringup and calibration workflows.
• Strong debugging ability across mechanical, electrical, and firmware domains.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bringup process for new actuator hardware.
• Plan and execute design validation campaigns.
• Design and validate the production test methods used during NPI.

Skills

Testing and characterizing actuators

Cross-disciplinary debugging

Production-grade Python

Motor bringup and calibration

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science or related field

Tools

Dynamometer

Python

Job description

Trustwise is looking for a Staff Test Engineer – Actuation in Austin, Texas, to lead the design validation and test process for actuator systems. The position requires a hands-on expert in testing across mechanical, electrical, and firmware domains, crafting robust workflows, and automating tests through Python. Candidates should have strong debugging skills and experience working in multi-disciplinary teams. A BS in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field plus relevant experience is required. The job offers a direct hire opportunity with competitive compensation.