Sr. Staff Electrical Manufacturing Test Engineer - Atlas
AI summary of the role
Lead manufacturing test engineering for Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot, owning test coverage across cable/harness, PCBA, and electromechanical assemblies as the program scales from R&D to pilot production.
No longer in the current catalog. Last included 2026-09-09. Check the employer’s posting for availability.
What you’ll do
- Lead design, deployment, and debug of manufacturing test systems for Atlas program
- Own test coverage across cable/harness, PCBA, and electromechanical assemblies for in-house pilot production
- Design, specify, and commission PCBA functional test fixtures and hi-pot/dielectric withstand test stations
- Establish technical standards for factory acceptance testing to eliminate defects before field deployment
What you’ll bring
- BS or MS in Electrical/Electromechanical Engineering or equivalent and 8+ years of relevant experience
- Hands-on experience designing, building, and debugging hi-pot/dielectric withstand test setups
- Hands-on experience with bed-of-nails or clamshell-style PCBA test fixtures
- Test software development using Python or C++
Technologies
hi-pot testing · dielectric withstand testing · PCBA test fixtures · bed-of-nails · clamshell fixtures · Python · C++ · Altium · LabVIEW · TestStand · Arena · Enovia
About Boston Dynamics
Designs and manufactures advanced mobile robots (Spot quadruped, Stretch box-handler, Atlas humanoid) for industrial inspection, warehouse logistics, and factory automation.
Acquired · 1000–2000 people
Source and classification
Internal deployment & tooling · Evidence for this classification:
the Atlas program, you will lead the design, deployment, and debug of manufacturing test systems for our next-generation robotics. You’ll own test coverage across cable/harness, PCBA, and electromechanical assemblies for our in-house pilot production, building highly reliable and scalable test equipment built to support long-term growth. Partnering with cross-functional engineering teams, you will establish technical standards for factory acceptance testing to eliminate defects before they reach the field as we scale from R&D to production. Responsibilities: Act as a technical liaison to manufacturing and production teams and provide test engineering support to drive continuous improvement for test method/machine related issues. Provide design for test (DFT) recommendations for test coverage, fault isolation capability, and failure trends. Document test procedures, fixtures,
More from the job description
Senior Staff Electrical Manufacturing Test Engineer About Boston Dynamics: Boston Dynamics is a global leader in robotics innovation, renowned for developing highly advanced, dynamic robots that excel in mobility, dexterity, and intelligence. Our cutting-edge robots, including the iconic Atlas, Spot, and Stretch, are pushing the boundaries of automation and redefining how machines interact with the world. At Boston Dynamics, we blend advanced mechanical design, state-of-the-art control systems, and AI-driven perception to create robots capable of performing in unstructured, real-world environments. We are looking for a talented Senior Staff Electrical Test Engineer to support the Atlas program, helping to transform groundbreaking research prototypes into reliable, scalable systems for manufacturing and field deployment. About the Role: As a Senior Staff Electrical Test Engineer on the Atlas program, you will lead the design, deployment, and debug of manufacturing test systems for our next-generation robotics. You’ll own test coverage across cable/harness, PCBA, and electromechanical assemblies for our in-house pilot production, building highly reliable and scalable test equipment built to support long-term growth. Partnering with cross-functional engineering teams, you will establish technical standards for factory acceptance testing to eliminate defects before they reach [... source excerpt omitted ...] rective actions. Support station duplication, maintenance, and deployments for repair and service teams. Train both internal and external manufacturing in the use and support of production test equipment, test programs, and debug processes. Provide short-term sustaining support on existing lines, identifying root-causes for test escapes, correlation issues, and fixture failures, and driving fixes. Mentor other team engineers and technicians. Qualifications: BS or MS in Electrical/Electromechanical Engineering or equivalent and 8+ years of relevant experience. Hands-on experience designing, building, and debugging hi-pot/dielectric withstand test setups. Hands-on experience [... source excerpt omitted ...] test fixtures. Experience with common test instrumentation: power supplies, DMMs, DAQ hardware. Demonstrated ability to take a new product from design handoff through validated, production-ready test coverage (NPI experience). Strong electrical debug skills. Is comfortable tracing intermittent or low-repeatability failures to root cause. Test software development using programming languages such as Python or C++. Able to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings and apply fundamental knowledge to analyze designs. Strong communication and technical documentation skills. Self-motivated and able to work in an ambiguous environment with minimal supervision. Experience
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