Expand human ambition in the physical world.
Critical infrastructure is constrained by labor shortages, hazardous working conditions, and operational complexity. Watney builds and deploys autonomous robotic systems that increase the speed and capacity of buildout, starting with data centers.
About the RoleAt Watney, Manufacturing Engineers build the test capability that gets a robot from prototype to the manufacturing production floor.
This role owns the validation process that runs across multiple checkpoints and catches real-world failures before they reach a customer. You'd take primary ownership of a release safeguard our partners depends on.
Own end-of-line test procedures through manufacturing and shipping.
Diagnose defects that don't respect the line between mechanical, electrical, and software.
Take a working test capability from functional to production-reliable against a build date.
Have taken manufacturing test equipment from a lab bench to a production line.
Have designed test fixtures and procedures that a manufacturer signed off on to schedule a build.
Have chased an intermittent hardware defect across mechanical, electrical, and software causes to a real root cause.
We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive team. At Watney Robotics, we welcome people of all backgrounds and identities, and we make hiring decisions based on skills, experience, and potential. If you’re passionate about robotics but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply!
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Skills Required
- Experience taking manufacturing test equipment from a laboratory bench to a production line
- Experience designing test fixtures and procedures approved by a manufacturer for a scheduled build
- Experience diagnosing intermittent hardware defects across mechanical, electrical, and software causes
What We Do
Join us on our mission to deploy an abundant, intelligent workforce. Watney develops autonomous robots to enable the growth of critical infrastructure. Having recently raised $21 million in seed funding from Conviction, Abstract and A*, we’re partnering with the world’s largest hyperscalers to accelerate datacenter buildout and breakfix. You'll work alongside - The former GSM for the iPhone - The former founding engineer at Worldcoin - The engineer who built the world’s fastest EV racecar at ETH Zurich - … and many more Join now for a ground-floor seat with outsized ownership and visibility as we scale from prototype to production fleets. Ship real systems, shape the rollout playbook, and leave fingerprints on a category-defining robotics company.
