Robotics Test & Reliability Engineer III

Location : San Jose, CA

Salary : $120,000 — $155,000

Bonus : 5%

Job Summary

Robotics Test & Reliability Engineer is responsible for improving system performance through control tuning, reliability testing and comprehensive validation of electro-mechanical robots and controllers. Design and execute test plans, developing automated test scripts, implementing corrective actions and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Core Role Responsibilities

• Enhances robot performance by tuning control systems
• Generates reliability test plans and executes them
• Conducts functional and reliability testing on single and multi-link robots and controllers
• Performs firmware regression testing, identifies technical issues, and works with software engineering to resolve
• Designs, fabricates, validates, qualifies, and sets up test equipment, jigs and fixtures
• Creates test scripts to automate test conditions
• Collects test data, performs analysis, and presents findings
• Troubleshoot electrical & mechanical failures and malfunctions and reports finding
• Investigates product failures, determines root cause, generates containment, plans & implements corrective actions
• Initiates CIPs and process improvement projects and completes them in alignment with org. vision
• Implements & maintains 5S methodologies and lean practices in the lab
• Design & qualify test fixtures
• Maintain a lean and organized lab environment
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

a. Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in ME, EE, IE or Manufacturing Engineering
• 5-10 years’ experience in Testing & Reliability engineering, data acquisition and troubleshooting electro-mechanical systems (preferably in semiconductor and robotics)
• Understanding of mechanical systems, general engineering concepts and quality concepts & principles
• Basic skills in scripting and programming in Python, C++ or Matlab
• Proficient with instrumentation and computer tools for data collection (serial data loggers)
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Excellent Communication, organization & time management skills
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 5%

b. Preferred

• Prior experience in robotics and/or semiconductor equipment
• Lean Six Sigma
• Laser Tracker operation
• SolidWorks/AutoCAD/Pro-E/NX
• Prior experience & certification with Hi-Lo equipment

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted
• Attendance is a requirement of this position