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Mechatronics Test Engineer, Hardware Verification and Validation

Amazon North Reading, Massachusetts, United States

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Posted Jul 29, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Mechatronics Test Engineer (seniority not explicitly stated; responsible for test design/verification execution)

**Stack/tools: ** Test bench design & operation; instrumentation selection; robotics/automation subsystem testing (actuators, batteries, sensors, cameras); test data processing & reporting; hardware/software systems verification (specific tools not listed)

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

  • Create/execute test programs, plans, and methods for subsystem and full system V&V

  • Design, commission, and run test benches for robotic systems; select and set up instrumentation

  • Process/analyze test data to compute performance metrics and produce reports vs. specifications for design feedback

  • Must-have skills:

    • Experience writing functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures

    • Ability to define test strategies and plans for complex hardware/software or system-of-systems

    • Test development experience in high-ambiguity environments

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Master’s in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering or equivalent

    • Experience working on interdisciplinary teams from concept to production

    • Project management for technical projects

    • Experience sourcing/setup of lab equipment from third parties

  • Location & work type: N. Reading, MA, USA; work type not specified (assumed on-site/hybrid not stated)

Full Description

The Mechatronics Test Engineer is responsible for the creation and execution of test programs, plans, and methods for subsystem verification tests and complete system verification and validation tests to support new technology and product development programs. This includes the design and operation of test benches, instrumentation selection, data processing, and reporting. You will be accountable for turning raw measurement data into clear engineering insights that drive design decisions.

Key job responsibilities

  • Identify proper test plans and equipment needed based on program development

  • stages

  • Design, commission, and operate test benches for robotic systems including

  • actuators, batteries, sensors, cameras

  • Perform complete system verification and validation testing to ensure

  • successful development of new technologies and products in robotics and

  • automation

  • Process and analyze test data to determine performance metrics

  • Create test reports that compare results against specifications, to feed back

  • into design cycle

  • Support new technology and product development programs

  • Collaborate with engineers across various disciplines

Basic Qualifications: - Experience in developing functional specifications, design verification plans and functional test procedures

  • Experience developing test strategies and plans for complex hardware/software

  • systems or systems of systems

  • Experience in test development within a high ambiguity environment Preferred

Qualifications: - Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or equivalent

  • Experience working with interdisciplinary teams to execute product design from

  • concept to production

  • Experience with the project management of technical projects

  • Experience in selecting, sourcing, and setup of lab equipment from third

  • parties

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USA, MA, N.Reading - 137,300.00 - 185,700.00 USD annually

MechatronicsHardware verificationValidationTest bench designRoboticsInstrumentationData analysisFunctional specificationsTest planningActuatorsBatteriesSensorsCamerasAutomationProject managementTechnical reportingmulti-location

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