Test Automation Engineer - Hardware and Robotics

EPAM Systems; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems seeks a hands-on Test Automation Engineer specializing in Hardware and Robotics to support lab‑based test benches and fixtures. Build, wire, and troubleshoot electromechanical stations while interfacing with Python automation scripts to execute tests and isolate failures.

Responsibilities include operating robotic arms for data capture, wiring/test setup maintenance, and systematic troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and software domains.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience operating collaborative or industrial robotic arms for data capture.
• Practical electromechanical fixturing and wiring experience.
• Confidence using benchtop diagnostic tools: multimeters, power supplies, oscilloscopes.
• Working proficiency in Python for hardware interfacing.

Responsibilities

• Operate collaborative/industrial robotic arms to collect motion and sensor datasets.
• Assemble and maintain electromechanical test setups and wiring.
• Use di/dt instruments to diagnose electrical faults.
• Read, run, and modify Python scripts for hardware control and data collection.

Skills

Robotic arms operation

Electromechanical fixturing

Electrical testing with DMM/oscillosc

Python for hardware interfacing

Troubleshooting across mechanical/e‑le

Data labeling/logging

Communication skills

Franka FR3 / UR arms familiarity

CAD viewing (NX/SolidWorks/STEP)

Rapid prototyping (3D printing)

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

STEP

Job description

We are seeking a hands‑on Test Automation Engineer specializing in Hardware and Robotics to support hardware automation test benches and robotic fixtures. This is a physical, lab‑based role suited for an autonomous self‑starter who can build, wire, maintain, and troubleshoot electromechanical test stations while interfacing with existing Python automation scripts to execute tests and isolate failures.

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Responsibilities

• Operate collaborative/industrial robotic arms (hand‑guiding, kinesthetic teaching, or scripted motion) to collect consistent, high‑volume motion and sensor datasets
• Assemble and maintain electromechanical test setups, including cable routing, wire harness fabrication, crimping, soldering, and mounting sensors/actuators
• Use multimeters, power supplies, and oscilloscopes to diagnose electrical faults and signal integrity issues
• Read, run, and modify Python scripts for hardware control, motion routines, and automated data collection pipelines
• Systematically triage failures across the stack — distinguishing between mechanical binding, wiring dropouts, sensor calibration shifts, and script errors
• Maintain high data hygiene standards: label and log data runs accurately
• Provide clear daily blocker and station status reports

Requirements

• Hands‑on experience operating collaborative or industrial robotic arms for data capture
• Practical electromechanical fixturing and wiring experience (cable routing, harness fabrication, crimping, soldering, sensor/actuator mounting)
• Confidence using benchtop diagnostic tools: multimeters, power supplies, oscilloscopes
• Working proficiency in Python for hardware interfacing (not a software architecture role, but must be comfortable navigating code)
• Strong systematic troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, and software domains
• Excellent attention to detail in data labeling/logging and clear communication skills
• Nice to have Experience with collaborative robot arms (e.g., Franka FR3, Universal Robots) or multi‑axis precision gantries
• Familiarity with cameras, optical sensors, force/torque sensors, or IMUs
• Basic CAD viewing skills (Siemens NX, SolidWorks, STEP) for fixture verification
• Rapid prototyping experience (e.g., 3D printing)