Responsibilities
Manufacturing Test Development
Lead the team that deploys manufacturing test software and hardware for:
PCBAs
Actuators
Cable harnesses
Electromechanical subassemblies
Full robot system testing
Ensure the team develops scalable and modular test frameworks used across multiple test stations and product lines
Focus the team on delivering automated functional tests, hardware validation tools, and diagnostic utilities to the manufacturing floor.
Establish criteria for APIs and interfaces between test software and hardware systems
Own the testing process reliability, maintainability, and deployment consistency across manufacturing environments
Champion flawless integration of
Embedded systems
Firmware interfaces
Sensors and actuators
Motion control systems
Data acquisition hardware
Establish technical direction for hardware bring-up, debug activities, troubleshooting and communication issues in manufacturing environments
Collaborate with test and validation engineering teams to ensure products are designed with testability and manufacturability in mind
Drive best practices and process improvements within the test organization
Ensure test documentation, procedures, and architecture diagrams are maintained
Implement code reviews and software release processes (CI/CD)
Manufacturing Operations Support
Deliver processes and key metrics that provide actionable data for
Ensuring internal manufacturing operations and contract manufacturers are fully supported for deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of manufacturing test stations
Supporting rapidly changing production ramps and resolving manufacturing test issues to minimize downtime
Proposing manufacturing test requirements and workflows for future products
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field
5+ years of experience in leading complex electromechanical system test development for automated manufacturing systems
Excellent communication and stakeholder management; able to represent the team to senior leadership and customers.
Proven technical leadership — leading engineers and owning delivery of complex, cross-disciplinary systems.
Formal people-management experience — hiring, developing, and directing a team.
Willingness to travel to manufacturing sites, up to 20%
Experience leading teams engaged with
Embedded systems
Hardware/software integration
Serial communication protocols
Networked systems
Familiarity with modern software development practices
Git
Code reviews
CI/CD workflows
Issue tracking systems (Jira or similar)
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills working with complex electromechanical systems
Comfortable working in fast-paced and evolving environments
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in robotics, aerospace, automotive, or similar electromechanical systems
Experience with communication protocols: ROS/ROS2, EtherCAT, CAN, RS485 …etc
Experience with manufacturing databases, MES systems, or traceability systems
Experience developing scalable architectures for test infrastructure
Familiarity with Linux-based development environments
Experience with automated data analysis and reporting tools
Experience supporting contract manufacturers or production environments
Experience using AI-assisted software development tools and workflows
Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods of standing and walking
Periods of sitting at a workstation and working on a computer
Ability to safely lift and/or move approximately 15 pounds at times.
Ability to move throughout operational areas and maintain awareness of surrounding people, equipment, and robotic systems.
Visual ability necessary to operate equipment, monitor robotic systems, and read printed and digital materials.
Ability to communicate effectively with team members during normal operations and when responding to safety or operational concerns.
This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.
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