Sr. Test Engineer (Electrical)

About the role

Symbotic is an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI-powered robotic and software platform. The Senior Test Engineer (EE) will lead the development, deployment, and continuous improvement of manufacturing test solutions for complex electromechanical and robotic systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of electrical schematics, PCBAs, and interface boards for manufacturing test fixtures and validation systems.
• Own end-to-end hardware bring-up activities including component selection, schematic reviews, layout reviews, soldering/rework, and board-level debugging.
• Architect and develop scalable manufacturing test systems involving power distribution, relays, multiplexing, signal conditioning, DAQ systems, and measurement instrumentation.
• Develop and maintain automated test software and frameworks (Python preferred) for instrument control, test execution, data logging, and production diagnostics.
• Perform advanced electrical debugging using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, power analyzers, and protocol analyzers to isolate board-level and system-level failures.
• Lead manufacturing deployment and production support activities across internal sites and Contract Manufacturers (CMs), including troubleshooting, yield improvement, and failure analysis.
• Analyze test data, production failures, and field issues to drive improvements in product reliability, test coverage, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Define test strategies, validation plans, and manufacturing test requirements for new product introductions (NPI).
• Collaborate closely with Electrical, Firmware, Software, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and improve system performance.
• Lead technical projects and coordinate execution timelines, deliverables, and deployment readiness.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and technicians, helping establish engineering best practices and debugging methodologies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for test architecture, fixture reliability, automation, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in electrical hardware design, manufacturing test engineering, or system validation.
• Strong expertise in schematic capture, PCBA design, and hardware development using tools such as Altium, or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in board bring-up, soldering, rework, and component-level debugging.
• Deep understanding of analog and digital circuit design including power electronics, signal integrity, grounding, EMI/noise considerations, and protection circuits.
• Strong hands-on experience with electrical test instrumentation including oscilloscopes, DMMs, programmable power supplies, electronic loads, logic analyzers, and DAQ systems.
• Experience designing and building manufacturing test fixtures involving relays, multiplexers, interface boards, and automated measurement systems.
• Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages for test automation and manufacturing diagnostics.
• Strong experience supporting manufacturing environments and working directly with Contract Manufacturers (CMs).
• Experience with communication protocols including CAN, UART, SPI, I2C, Ethernet, and related debugging tools.
• Experience with data logging, database integration, test result analytics, and failure trend analysis.
• Experience working with embedded systems, sensors, motor systems, or electromechanical products.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects, drive execution, and mentor junior engineers.
• Strong communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with robotics, automation systems, or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with SCPI-based instrument control and automated validation frameworks.
• Experience with production diagnostics, reliability testing, and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, fixture ergonomics, and design-for-test (DFT) principles.