Full-Time

Hardware Test Engineer

Posted on 3/4/2023

Boston Dynamics

Boston Dynamics

501-1,000 employees

Develops advanced mobile robots with exceptional agility

Robotics & Automation
Industrial & Manufacturing

Junior

Waltham, MA, USA

Required Skills
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design
Python
Communications
Linux/Unix
Data Analysis
Responsibilities
  • Carry out DVT, reliability testing and compliance testing
  • Perform data analysis, root cause issues and suggest design improvements
  • Design and build test fixtures
  • Be a vocal proponent for quality, both internally and as a representative of our company
  • Create and modify scripts to iterate testing procedures
  • Be happy to travel to off-site facilities (10%)
Desired Qualifications
  • BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, and 2+ years of relevant experience
  • Demonstrated experience using schematic capture and PCB layout software
  • Hands-on experience designing, building and debugging electro-mechanical test setups
  • Experience with PCB rework and cable assembly
  • Experience with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, power supplies, programmable loads, thermal probes
  • Experience with compliance testing including conducted/radiated emissions and safety
  • Experience with NI LabVIEW, python, and command-line operations in a UNIX-like OS
  • Experience with communication interfaces, e.g. CAN, Ethernet, SPI, and I2C
  • Be able to multitask, and change priorities quickly as needed
  • Be able to clearly communicate test results and data
  • Experience with test automation
  • Familiarity with position encoder and force sensor technology
  • Familiarity with low-level embedded firmware (C)
  • Experience working with robots and/or robotic systems
  • Experience with DFMEA and HALT

Boston Dynamics stands out in the robotics industry due to its advanced mobile manipulation robots that demonstrate exceptional mobility, dexterity, perception, and agility, which are achieved through the application of sensor-based controls and computation. The company's commitment to customers is evident in its robustness testing, support, and customer learning and development, enabling its robot, Spot, to outperform any other mobile robot in terms of distance covered, climbing ability, and asset inspection. Furthermore, Boston Dynamics' world-class development teams not only create prototypes for new concepts but also engage in rigorous build-test-build engineering and field testing, ensuring successful designs are transformed into high-quality robot products.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

$38.8M

Headquarters

Waltham, Massachusetts

Founded

1992

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

35%

2 year growth

48%
INACTIVE