Mechatronics Test Engineer

Job Description

**Benefits:**

* Competitive salary
* Opportunity for advancement
* Training \& development
Job Title: Mechatronics Test Engineer  
Client: Amazon  
Location: Boston, MA (Onsite)  
Duration: 12 Months  
Engagement: C2C Contract  
Rate: C2C  
Work Authorization: Open / Any Visa  
Interview: Video Interview  

Position Summary  
We are seeking a hands-on Mechatronics Test Engineer to own technical execution for prototype robotic and physical-AI hardware. This is not a traditional lab technician role. The engineer will design test methods, plans, benches, fixtures, and acceptance criteria; execute characterization, functional, reliability, and environmental testing; troubleshoot failures across electrical and mechanical systems; and deliver clear, trustworthy results to hardware and robotics teams.  

Key Responsibilities  
• Design, build, and operate test benches for robotic power systems, motion actuation, sensor arrays, electronics, and communication interfaces.  
• Develop test plans, methods, acceptance criteria, build procedures, and documentation in partnership with hardware engineers.  
• Create custom fixtures, jigs, and validation setups using mechanical fabrication, electrical wiring, instrumentation, and software scripting.  
• Support prototype hardware builds integrating actuators, force/torque sensors, IMUs, encoders, vision systems, compute modules, and power distribution.  
• Perform PCB bring-up and debug; interpret schematics, PCB layouts, and mechanical drawings; triage component-, board-, and system-level issues.  
• Validate and troubleshoot CAN, EtherCAT, and RS-485 communication, including timing, signal integrity, and protocol issues.  
• Own root cause and failure analysis across power, compute, communications, actuation, and sensing; reproduce failures and author actionable reports.  
• Design and execute reliability and environmental programs including HALT, HASS, ALT, reliability growth, thermal cycling, vibration, mechanical stress, and long-duration soak testing.  
• Maintain calibration and equipment certification records and provide DFM/DFA feedback based on build and test experience.  

Required Qualifications  
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.  
• 7 years of hands-on experience in hardware development, test engineering, verification and validation, reliability, or systems integration.  
• Strong experience in robotics or complex automation systems; automotive or aerospace experience is also relevant.  
• Experience developing test methods, test plans, custom fixtures, test benches, and acceptance criteria from scratch.  
• Hardware reliability testing experience, including HALT, HASS, ALT, or reliability growth testing.  
• Experience testing actuators, sensors, batteries, power systems, electronics, and robotic manipulation or mechatronic systems.  
• Deep proficiency with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, signal analyzers, and component- and system-level debugging.  
• Ability to independently read electrical schematics, PCB layouts, and mechanical drawings.  
• Strong written documentation skills for test plans, procedures, build logs, and failure-analysis reports.  

Preferred Qualifications  
• Experience with physical AI, high-DoF robotics, servo drives, or embedded motor control.  
• Familiarity with FMEA, Weibull analysis, HIL testing, and environmental reliability methods.  
• Python scripting for test automation, data logging, and results analysis.  
• CAD experience with SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or similar tools for fixture design.  

Apply  
Candidates may also send an updated resume to [email protected] with current location, work authorization, availability