Senior Hardware Test Engineer

Agility's commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we’re pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential.

We are seeking a Senior Hardware Test Engineer with 5+ years of experience to join our team in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this hybrid role, you will serve as a key technical leader for design verification testing of the humanoid robot arm subsystem and components including electronics, electrical interfaces, actuators, sensors and end-effectors. You will own verification strategy and planning, develop robust test infrastructure, lead subsystem-level characterization, and drive improvements in test coverage, engineering rigor, and design robustness.

• Own the design verification strategy for the arm subsystem and components, including electronics, electrical interfaces, actuators, sensors, and end-effectors.
• Define verification plans, coverage goals, and test protocols across the product development lifecycle.
• Partner with hardware design, systems engineering, and analysis teams to ensure requirements, testability, and verification readiness are addressed early in development.
• Maintain clear end-to-end traceability from subsystem requirements through test execution and results.
• Develop and execute subsystem-level characterization and design verification testing for torso electronics.
• Design automated, repeatable test setups for electrical interfaces, actuators, sensors, end-effectors, and control electronics.
• Build test scripts, tooling, and diagnostics to improve efficiency, repeatability, and data quality.
• Lead investigation of verification test failures and nonconformances, driving root cause identification and corrective actions in partnership with design teams.
• Identify gaps in verification coverage and implement improvements in test infrastructure, processes, and standards.
• Document test methods, results, and best practices to scale learning across future development cycles.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of strong engineering rigor, execution, and continuous improvement.

• Experience:
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in test engineering, design verification, or electrical validation.
  • Strong preference for experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, or other complex hardware systems.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Deep understanding of mechatronics verification testing, including motor controllers, electrical interfaces, kinematics, and sensors with a strong preference for experience with EtherCAT architecture.
  • Experience validating electro-mechanical systems, and safety-critical electrical subsystems.
  • Familiarity with sensor verification (force torque, motor encoders) and performance characterization.
  • Proficiency with lab tools such as oscilloscopes, sensors, logic analyzers, DAQs, power supplies, and environmental test equipment.
  • Proficiency in Python scripting for test automation.
• Skills:
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to translate test results into clear design feedback.
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration abilities, capable of driving alignment and leading technical discussions across multidisciplinary teams and supplier partners.
  • Demonstrated ability to execute effectively and drive results in dynamic, highly ambiguous environments.
• Education:
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Controls, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field. Master’s preferred.

This is a hybrid position based out of our Fremont office. All of our roles are U.S.

-based. Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States.

Anticipated Salary Range: $170,000—$221,000 USD.

• 401(k) Plan:
  Includes a 6% company match.
• Equity:
  Company stock options.
• Insurance Coverage: 100% company‑paid medical, dental, vision, and short/long‑term disability insurance for employees.
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