Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer
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<div class="content-intro"><p>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.</p></div><h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About the Role</strong></span></h3>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">We are seeking a <strong>Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer</strong> with deep expertise in&nbsp; electronics, embedded systems, and production test strategy.&nbsp; In this role, you will lead the development and optimization of robust, scalable test infrastructure to ensure the performance, quality, and reliability of our robotic systems.&nbsp; You will mentor junior engineers, drive best practices across the test organization, and act as a technical liaison between cross-functional teams including Design, Systems, Firmware, and Manufacturing.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the design and manufacturability of cutting-edge robotic systems from early concept through high-volume production.</span></p>
<h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About the Work</strong></span></h3>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Serve as the technical owner and architect for manufacturing test systems supporting electrical, embedded, and control subsystems across multiple product lines.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Define and drive automated production test strategies for embedded hardware, maximizing coverage, repeatability, traceability, and throughput.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Partner with Design, Systems, Firmware, and Manufacturing teams to embed Design-for-Test (DFT) and Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM) principles early in product development.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Own the full lifecycle of manufacturing test platforms, including requirements definition, hardware and software development, deployment, validation, and long-term sustainment.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lead root cause analysis and failure investigations by analyzing test data, identifying trends, and driving corrective and preventive actions at the system level.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Provide technical leadership during New Product Introduction (NPI) by establishing scalable, production-ready test strategies from EVT/DVT through ramp and steady-state production.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Define and uphold test documentation standards, ensuring clear, maintainable specifications, procedures, and technical records for test equipment and processes.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Mentor and technically guide manufacturing test engineers and technicians, elevating test rigor, design quality, and engineering best practices.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Develop and deploy tools for test data collection, visualization, database integration, and automated reporting to support real-time manufacturing and quality decisions.</span></li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ensure manufacturing test processes align with internal quality systems and applicable industry standards.</span><br><br></li>
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<h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About You</strong></span></h3>
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<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><strong>7+ years of experience</strong> in manufacturing test engineering or related roles, with ownership of complex electro-mechanical or embedded system test solutions.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Demonstrated experience leading <strong>end-to-end test system development</strong> in robotics, automotive, aerospace, or consumer electronics manufacturing environments.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Strong proficiency in <strong>test software development</strong> (Python preferred), including automation, instrumentation control, and data analysis.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Deep understanding of embedded systems and communication protocols (I²C, SPI, UART, CAN, EtherCAT).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and layouts; experience with ECAD tools (Altium preferred).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Hands-on experience designing and deploying <strong>test fixtures, harnesses, and production test stations</strong>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Familiarity with Linux- or RTOS-based systems (e.g., FreeRTOS) and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing methodologies.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams through technical leadership and sound engineering judgment.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document and present complex technical concepts.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Strong hands-on, builder mindset—you are comfortable troubleshooting hardware and software on the factory floor.</span></li>
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<h3><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Bonus Points</strong></span></h3>
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<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Experience integrating manufacturing test systems with <strong>MES, test databases, and SPC frameworks</strong>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Exposure to <strong>safety-critical or regulated product development environments</strong>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Background in robotics or highly integrated mechatronic systems.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Location </strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">This is an onsite position at our Salem office.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Agility Robotics is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions who work in other locations. These ranges may be modified in the future.</em></span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Anticipated Base Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$125,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$163,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong><em>In addition to base pay, our competitive total rewards package consists of the following for full-time employees:</em></strong></p>
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<li><strong>401(k) Plan:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Includes a 6% company match.</li>
<li><strong>Equity:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Company stock options.</li>
<li><strong>Insurance Coverage:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long-term disability insurance for employees.</li>
<li><strong>Benefit Start Date:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Eligible for benefits on your first day of employment.</li>
<li><strong>Well-Being Support:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Employee Assistance Program (EAP).</li>
<li><strong>Time Off:</strong>
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<li><strong>Exempt Employees:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Flexible, unlimited PTO and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown.</li>
<li><strong>Non-Exempt Employees:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>10 vacation days, paid sick leave, and 12 company holidays, including a winter shutdown, annually.</li>
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<li><strong>On-Site Perks:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Catered lunches four times a week and a variety of healthy snacks and refreshments at our Salem and Pittsburgh locations.</li>
<li><strong>Parental Leave:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Generous paid parental leave programs.</li>
<li><strong>Work Environment:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>A culture that supports flexible work arrangements.</li>
<li><strong>Growth Opportunities:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Professional development and tuition reimbursement programs.</li>
<li><strong>Relocation Assistance:</strong><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>Provided for eligible roles.</li>
<li><strong>Annual Discretionary Bonus:</strong> Provided for eligible roles.</li>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">All of our roles are U.S.-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Agility Robotics is committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to work in a professional atmosphere that promotes equal employment opportunities and prohibits unlawful discriminatory practices, including harassment. Therefore, it is the policy of Agility Robotics to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Agility Robotics prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.</span></p>
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<p><strong>Agility Robotics does not accept unsolicited referrals from third-party recruiting agencies.&nbsp; We prioritize direct applicants and encourage all qualified candidates to apply directly through our careers page.&nbsp; If you are represented by a third party, your application may not be considered.&nbsp; To ensure full consideration, please apply directly.</strong></p>
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