Responsibilities
- Develop and execute detailed mechanical test plans, including stress, vibration, shock, drop, and thermal cycling tests.
- Simulate real-world conditions using test rigs, hydraulic actuators, and environmental chambers to evaluate product endurance.
- Use precision instruments (calipers, strain gauges, accelerometers) to collect and analyze accurate test data.
- Identify mechanical failures, perform root-cause analysis, and collaborate with design engineers to propose improvements.
- Design and implement test routines for validating mechanical robustness of electronic hardware.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of testing procedures, results, and insights.
- Ensure calibration, maintenance, and correct operation of all testing equipment.
- Stay up to date with testing methodologies, reliability engineering practices, and industry standards.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in mechanical testing, validation, and failure analysis for electronic devices.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
- Hands-on experience with accelerated life testing (HALT, HASS, ALT) and environmental stress screening.
- Proficiency with vibration, shock, drop, thermal cycling, humidity, tensile/compression, and fatigue testing.
- Familiarity with CAD/CAE tools (SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, ANSYS) for designing jigs and test equipment. Structural, thermal, and dynamic simulations are a plus.
- Knowledge of materials science, fatigue behavior, and thermal–mechanical reliability of electronic devices.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and material specifications.
Bonus Points
- Experience with DFx methodologies (Design for Reliability, Test, Manufacturability).
- Background in electro-mechanical systems and material compatibility testing.
- Familiarity with international testing standards (IEC, ISO, MIL-STD, ASTM).
- Experience automating test setups with scripting languages (Python, LabVIEW, TestStand).
- Contributions to hardware R&D projects or open-source engineering communities.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in a mechanical testing environment
- In-depth knowledge of mechanical systems, materials properties, and manufacturing processes
- Proficiency in CAD software, such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD
- Experience with scripting languages, like Python and MATLAB
- Strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis software like Excel
- Familiarity with industry standards for mechanical testing and compliance
What We Do
Tractian is a machine intelligence company that offers industrial monitoring systems. Tractian builds streamlined hardware-software solutions to give maintenance technicians and industrial decision-makers comprehensive oversight of their operations. It is democratizing access to sophisticated real-time monitoring and asset operations tools. Tractian's solutions are used in environments that address a combined total of 5% of global industrial output. The company’s broad market reach is evidenced in its customer base from various industries, such as John Deere, Procter & Gamble, Caterpillar, Goodyear, Carrier, Johnson Controls, and Bimbo, the owner of the brands Little Bites and Thomas Bagels. Tractian's customers see a 6-12x ROI with savings of $6,000 per monitored machine annually on average. In a major milestone and a first for the industry, Tractian launched the AI-Assisted Maintenance category in the industrial sector. In this new paradigm, artificial intelligence identifies machine problems and suggests preventive actions to be taken, giving invaluable insight and support to maintenance professionals. It is important to highlight that the intent of Assisted Maintenance is firmly rooted in augmenting maintenance professionals to provide more assertive diagnosis with human-in-the-loop feedback. Tractian's mission is to elevate this category of workers in a highly impactful way. The Assisted Maintenance category will provide unimaginable support for maintenance professionals. By combining shop floor expertise with our technology, maintainers will be able to anticipate and address issues with unprecedented accuracy and speed
