BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with 5+ years of relevant experience
Proficient in NI LabVIEW, Python, and UNIX command-line operations
Experience in test automation and communication interfaces (CAN, Ethernet, SPI, I2C)
Hands-on skills in designing and debugging electro-mechanical test setups
Familiarity with lab equipment like oscilloscopes and thermal probes
Knowledge of compliance testing for emissions and safety
Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities
Responsibilities
Develop test strategies for new hardware and firmware technologies
Create Python code and infrastructure for testing
Analyze data, identify root causes, and recommend design improvements
Design and construct test fixtures from scratch
Conduct DVT, reliability, and compliance testing
Advocate for quality standards within the team and externally
Modify scripts to enhance testing procedures
Benefits
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge robotics technology
Collaborative environment with design engineers
Potential for professional growth in a leading robotics company
Engagement in diverse testing and validation processes
Chance to influence product quality and design improvements
Full Job Description
Boston Dynamics is looking for a Staff Hardware Test Engineer to join our Central Hardware Team. The Hardware Test Engineer will be working side-by-side with our design engineers to validate, qualify and help deliver cutting edge robotics designs.
How you will make an impact:
Develop test strategies for new technologies, hardware and firmware
Develop Python code and code infrastructure
Perform data analysis, root cause issues and suggest design improvements
Design and build test fixtures from scratch
Carry out DVT, reliability testing and compliance testing
Be a vocal proponent for quality, both internally and as a representative of our company
Create and modify scripts to iterate testing procedures
What You Bring:
BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, and 5+ years of relevant experience
Experience with NI LabVIEW, python, and command-line operations in a UNIX-like OS
Experience with test automation
Experience with communication interfaces, e.g. CAN, Ethernet, SPI, and I2C
Hands-on experience designing, building and debugging electro-mechanical test setups
Experience with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, power supplies, programmable loads, thermal probes
Experience with compliance testing including conducted/radiated emissions and safety
Be able to multitask, and change priorities quickly as needed
Experience with PCB rework and cable assembly
Be able to clearly communicate test results and data
Nice to Have Skills:
Familiarity with low-level embedded firmware [C/C++] and FPGAs
Familiarity with functional safety
Familiarity with motor drives
Familiarity with position encoder and force sensor technology
Familiarity testing high-speed interfaces
Experience working with robots and/or robotic systems
Experience with DFMEA and HALT
This role requires up to 10% travel to off-site facilities.
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this position.
The salary range for this position will be clearly stated in the job posting as required by Massachusetts law. The base pay range for this position is between $117,000 - $145,000. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not limited to internal equity, job related knowledge, skills and experience. This range represents a good faith estimate of compensation at the time of posting.
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About Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics is an American engineering and robotics design company founded in 1992 as a spin-off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The company is best known for the development of BigDog, a quadruped robot designed for the U.S. military. Boston Dynamics has also developed a number of other robots, including Spot, a four-legged robot designed for indoor and outdoor operation, and Atlas, a humanoid robot designed for a variety of search and rescue tasks. In 2013, the company was acquired by Google X, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. In 2020, the company was acquired by Hyundai Motor Group. Boston Dynamics is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
