Operations Manufacturing Test Lead

Bedrock Robotics

Manufacturing Test Engineer designing and developing test systems for hardware in autonomous construction machinery. Collaborating with teams to optimize product quality and production ramp.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define end-to-end manufacturing test strategy across EVT, DVT, PVT, and production
Develop scalable hardware test frameworks covering functional, system-level, and end-of-line testing
Architect modular test systems that can evolve from prototype builds to high-volume manufacturing
Establish test coverage goals to ensure detection of design defects, component quality issues, manufacturing process variation, and workmanship defects
Design and implement functional test systems (electrical, mechanical, system-level validation)
Develop automated test scripts and sequences using Python or similar languages
Integrate test equipment (DAQs, sensors, vision systems, robotics interfaces, etc.)
Build diagnostic tools to quickly isolate failures and reduce debug time
Lead test bring-up for new products during EVT/DVT/PVT builds

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
5+ years of experience in manufacturing test, hardware validation, or production engineering
Experience supporting NPI builds (EVT/DVT/PVT) and scaling production ramp
Strong experience with automated test development and scripting (Python preferred)
Hands-on experience with test equipment (oscilloscopes, DAQs, power supplies, sensors, etc.)
Familiarity with MES systems, work order configuration, and manufacturing workflows
Experience with hardware-software integration and embedded systems testing
Knowledge of diagnostics, failure analysis, and reliability testing methodologies
Experience with data analysis tools (Python, SQL, or similar)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

manufacturing test strategyhardware test frameworksfunctional test systemsautomated test developmentscriptingdiagnosticsfailure analysisreliability testingdata analysishardware-software integration

Soft Skills

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Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in MechatronicsMaster’s degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringMaster’s degree in Mechatronics