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Office in United States of America: Boulder
Mechanical Engineering& 6 others
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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.
Req.#1103872939
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)