Mechatronics Test Engineer

Job Title: Mechatronics Test Engineer
 Client: Amazon
 Location: Boston, MA (Onsite)
 Duration: 12+ Months
 Engagement: C2C Contract
 Rate:  C2C
 Work Authorization: Open / Any Visa
 Interview: Video Interview
 
 Position Summary
 We are seeking a hands-on Mechatronics Test Engineer to own technical execution for prototype robotic and physical-AI hardware. This is not a traditional lab technician role. The engineer will design test methods, plans, benches, fixtures, and acceptance criteria; execute characterization, functional, reliability, and environmental testing; troubleshoot failures across electrical and mechanical systems; and deliver clear, trustworthy results to hardware and robotics teams.
 
 Key Responsibilities
 • Design, build, and operate test benches for robotic power systems, motion actuation, sensor arrays, electronics, and communication interfaces.
 • Develop test plans, methods, acceptance criteria, build procedures, and documentation in partnership with hardware engineers.
 • Create custom fixtures, jigs, and validation setups using mechanical fabrication, electrical wiring, instrumentation, and software scripting.
 • Support prototype hardware builds integrating actuators, force/torque sensors, IMUs, encoders, vision systems, compute modules, and power distribution.
 • Perform PCB bring-up and debug; interpret schematics, PCB layouts, and mechanical drawings; triage component-, board-, and system-level issues.
 • Validate and troubleshoot CAN, EtherCAT, and RS-485 communication, including timing, signal integrity, and protocol issues.
 • Own root cause and failure analysis across power, compute, communications, actuation, and sensing; reproduce failures and author actionable reports.
 • Design and execute reliability and environmental programs including HALT, HASS, ALT, reliability growth, thermal cycling, vibration, mechanical stress, and long-duration soak testing.
 • Maintain calibration and equipment certification records and provide DFM/DFA feedback based on build and test experience.
 
 Required Qualifications
 • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
 • 7+ years of hands-on experience in hardware development, test engineering, verification and validation, reliability, or systems integration.
 • Strong experience in robotics or complex automation systems; automotive or aerospace experience is also relevant.
 • Experience developing test methods, test plans, custom fixtures, test benches, and acceptance criteria from scratch.
 • Hardware reliability testing experience, including HALT, HASS, ALT, or reliability growth testing.
 • Experience testing actuators, sensors, batteries, power systems, electronics, and robotic manipulation or mechatronic systems.
 • Deep proficiency with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, signal analyzers, and component- and system-level debugging.
 • Ability to independently read electrical schematics, PCB layouts, and mechanical drawings.
 • Strong written documentation skills for test plans, procedures, build logs, and failure-analysis reports.
 
 Preferred Qualifications
 • Experience with physical AI, high-DoF robotics, servo drives, or embedded motor control.
 • Familiarity with FMEA, Weibull analysis, HIL testing, and environmental reliability methods.
 • Python scripting for test automation, data logging, and results analysis.
 • CAD experience with SolidWorks, Fusion 360, or similar tools for fixture design.
 
 Apply
 Candidates may also send an updated resume to jack@sparcts.com with current location, work authorization, availability