Hardware Test Engineer

Posted 21 Days Ago
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Boston, MA, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Artificial Intelligence • Computer Vision • Hardware • Logistics • Machine Learning • Robotics • Automation
The Era of Superhuman Robotics.
The Role
Lead end-to-end hardware testing for robotic subsystems and full arms: define test strategies, design and build custom fixtures, run functional/environmental/stress tests, analyze failures, and drive certification (ISO, IP) and documentation for product requirements and regulatory filings.
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Eka Robotics
Eka Robotics is on a mission to build intelligence for the physical world - robots that are fast, general, and reliable. Our approach, grounded in physics, unlocks superhuman capabilities. We are defining the frontier of robotics research and deployment.

Our team consists of pioneers in robotics and machine learning. We are now hiring to scale our R&D effort. We are looking for hands-on individuals who are excited to help shape the future of robotics.

 

Role Overview

As a Hardware Test Engineer, you will be the final gatekeeper of quality and reliability for our next-generation robotic systems. You will lead the end-to-end testing lifecycle—from defining strategy and designing custom test fixtures to executing rigorous validation protocols. You will ensure our hardware, ranging from high-precision actuators and grippers to full robotic arms, meets performance requirements and global certification standards (Safety, IP, etc).

Responsibilities

  • Test Strategy & Planning: Develop comprehensive test plans for sub-assemblies (actuators, end-effectors) and integrated robotic solutions to validate human-like dexterity and reliability.

  • Design & Development: Design, build, and maintain custom automated test equipment, jigs, and fixtures using CAD and rapid prototyping to simulate real-world manipulation tasks.

  • Execution & Analysis: Conduct functional, environmental, and stress testing. Analyze results to identify failure modes and work closely with the R&D team on design iterations.

  • Compliance & Certification: Lead technical execution for regulatory certifications, including:

    • Safety: ISO 10218 for collaborative environments.

    • Ingress Protection (IP): Ensuring reliability in challenging industrial environments.

  • Documentation: Create detailed test reports, trace matrices, and certification filings to ensure hardware meets all product requirement documents (PRD).

 

Qualifications

  • Education: BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering.

  • Experience: 3+ years in hardware testing, ideally within robotics, medical devices, or aerospace.

  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in 3D CAD (OnShape, SolidWorks) for designing test fixtures.

    • Hands-on experience with lab equipment (Load Cells, Environmental Chambers, etc).

    • Basic python scripting for test automation and data analysis.

  • Standards Knowledge: Familiarity with hardware certification processes and working with external labs (UL, ISO, etc.).

Skills Required

  • BS in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering
  • 3+ years in hardware testing (robotics, medical devices, or aerospace preferred)
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD (OnShape, SolidWorks) for designing test fixtures
  • Hands-on experience with lab equipment (load cells, environmental chambers, etc.)
  • Basic Python scripting for test automation and data analysis
  • Familiarity with hardware certification processes and working with external labs (UL, ISO, etc.)

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The Company
Cambridge, MA
23 Employees
Year Founded: 2025

What We Do

We are building intelligence for the physical world in its native language: force. Until now, robotics required choosing: generality or performance. Our Vision-Force-Action (VFA) model changes that. This new foundation unites generality, performance, and safety, pushing robots beyond human limits and into everyone's hands.

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