Hardware Test Engineer
US$168,000 – US$218,000 / yr base salary
Posted 24 Jun 2026
Advertised as “Senior Hardware Test Engineer - Mechatronics”
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
| Base salary | US$168,000 – US$218,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyComputer Engineering, Controls, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Study levelMaster's
Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential.
Agility Robotics is at the forefront of humanoid robotics, redefining how robots interact with and navigate the human world. Our cutting-edge robots rely on advanced hardware systems, including actuators, motor controllers, sensors, PCBAs, limbs, and end effectors, to perform complex tasks in dynamic and demanding environments.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Hardware Test Engineer with 5+ years of experience to join our team in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this hybrid role, you will serve as a key technical leader for design verification testing of the humanoid robots arm subsystem and components including electronics, electrical interfaces, actuators, sensors and end-effectors. You will own verification strategy and planning, develop robust test infrastructure, lead subsystem-level characterization, and drive improvements in test coverage, engineering rigor, and design robustness.
About the Work
- Own the design verification strategy for the arm subsystem and components, including electronics, electrical interfaces, actuators, sensors, and end-effectors
- Define verification plans, coverage goals, and test protocols across the product development lifecycle
- Partner with hardware design, systems engineering, and analysis teams to ensure requirements, testability, and verification readiness are addressed early in development
- Maintain clear end-to-end traceability from subsystem requirements through test execution and results
Test Development & Execution
- Develop and execute subsystem-level characterization and design verification testing for arm electronics
Design automated, repeatable test setups for electrical interfaces, actuators, sensors, end-effectors, and control electronics
- Build test scripts, tooling, and diagnostics to improve efficiency, repeatability, and data quality
Continuous Improvement & Technical Leadership
- Lead investigation of verification test failures and nonconformances, driving root cause identification and corrective actions in partnership with design teams
- Identify gaps in verification coverage and implement improvements in test infrastructure, processes, and standards