Robotics Test & Reliability Engineer

**There will be no Visa sponsorship available at this time. Candidates must be able to work for any US employer.** **Responsibilities:** - Enhances robot performance by tuning controls 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 - Troubleshoots electrical and mechanical failures and malfunctions and reports findings - Investigates product failures, determines root cause, generates containment, plans and 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 - Performs other tasks/duties as needed/assigned **Required Skills:** - Understanding of mechanical systems and general engineering concepts - Understanding of quality concepts and principles - Basic skills in scripting and programming in Python, C++, or Matlab - Proficient with instrumentation and computer tools for data collection (serial data loggers) - Must be able to multi-task, adapt to change, and work within a team - Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required - Must be able to interpret engineering drawings and specifications **Preferred skills**: - Basic understanding of mechatronics - Background in robotics and/or semiconductor equipment - Lean Six Sigma - Laser Tracker operation - Solidworks/AutoCAD/Pro-E/NX - Strength to lift up to 50 pounds **Experience**: Must have completed college course work in Intro to Circuit Analysis, Mechatronics Systems Design, Applied Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Engineering Design and Finite Element Methods. Experience can be gained concurrently. Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training or experience. **Education**: Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechatronics Engineering or Robotic Engineering **Travel**: Must be willing and able to travel domestically/internationally 3-5% of the time