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Senior Staff Manufacturing Test Development Engineer

AI summary of the role

Senior Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer responsible for developing and deploying test systems for PCBA and electromechanical assemblies used in Boston Dynamics' advanced robots.

No longer in the current catalog. Last included 2026-09-09. Check the employer’s posting for availability.

What you’ll do

  • Provide design for test (DFT) recommendations for test coverage, fault isolation capability, and PCBA failure trends.
  • Manage ODM/JDM functional test capacity, expansion planning, and execution.
  • Deliver turnkey test solutions for electromechanical parts and assemblies of new robots or sustaining tests for existing robots.
  • Perform hands-on and data-driven root cause analysis of electromechanical subsystems utilizing structured problem solving methodologies.

What you’ll bring

  • BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent and 8+ years of relevant experience.
  • Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals.
  • Experience deploying and supporting test systems at domestic and international Contract Manufacturing sites.
  • Test software development using programming languages such as Python in both Windows and Linux environments.

Technologies

Python · Altium · boundary scan · MIPI · GMSL · PCIe · 10Gbase-T · 1000base-T1 · USB3 · Linux · C++ · CAD

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:

Job Description As a Senior Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer within Technical Operations, you will develop and implement the test systems that are used in the manufacture of our robotics systems. You will document, design, and deploy test equipment, software, and procedures for supplier production testing, in-house production testing, and system level testing. With a focus on printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), you will interact with the product design, software, manufacturing, test, and quality engineering teams to ensure the appropriate test coverage and product performance for the electromechanical assemblies being designed for our robotics systems. You will also provide guidance and support to third parties that will develop test systems to meet our requirements and standards. Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics
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Job Description As a Senior Staff Manufacturing Test Engineer within Technical Operations, you will develop and implement the test systems that are used in the manufacture of our robotics systems. You will document, design, and deploy test equipment, software, and procedures for supplier production testing, in-house production testing, and system level testing. With a focus on printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), you will interact with the product design, software, manufacturing, test, and quality engineering teams to ensure the appropriate test coverage and product performance for the electromechanical assemblies being designed for our robotics systems. You will also provide guidance and support to third parties that will develop test systems to meet our requirements and standards. Boston Dynamics is a world leader in mobile robots, tackling some of the toughest robotics challenges. For years, our awe-inspiring viral videos on YouTube have shown the world what remarkably capable robots can do. Now we are quickly becoming a recognized leader in automation solutions for industrial applications and warehouse logistics. How you will make an impact: Provide design for test (DFT) recommendations for test coverage, fault isolation capability, and PCBA failure trends. Understand supplier capabilities for in-circuit test (ICT) and provide design support to maximize test cover [... source excerpt omitted ...] g methodologies. 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. Mentor other team engineers and technicians. Required Skills & Experience: BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent and 8+ years of relevant experience. Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals. Solid working knowledge of basic electrical equipment, including digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, and power supplies. Experience in selecting COTS or designing custom testing hardware based on engineering/manufacturi [... source excerpt omitted ...] s with high-speed digital interfaces (e.g. MIPI, GMSL, PCIe, 10Gbase-T, 1000base-T1, USB3). Experience designing moderate complexity electro-mechanical structures to be used in a production or customer-facing environment in CAD (Catia, NX, Solidworks, etc.). Experience with Linux operating systems. Comfortable interpreting and/or writing C++ code. Experience with lean manufacturing and/or six sigma. Familiarity with using a PLM (e.g. Arena). Travel: Ability to travel up to 15% of the time including international travel. The pay range for this position is between $134399.06 to $184,798.70 annually. Base pay will depend on multiple individualized factors including, but not li

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