Manufacturing Test Engineer

Job Description

Join our team as a Manufacturing Test Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in the design, development, and maintenance of test systems for electrical and control subsystems across our robotic product lines. You will be responsible for building and implementing automated test solutions for embedded hardware to enhance efficiency, traceability, and test coverage. You will collaborate daily with design, systems, firmware, and manufacturing teams to ensure the testability and manufacturability of our products.

• Develop and maintain test systems for electrical and control subsystems.
• Implement automated test solutions for embedded hardware.
• Collaborate with design, systems, firmware, and manufacturing teams.
• Analyze test data to detect issues and drive root cause investigations.
• Support new product introduction by creating scalable test strategies.
• Maintain and update documentation for test equipment, processes, and protocols.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.
• Continuously improve test practices and tools.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 5-7+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in ECAD (Altium preferred) for interpreting electrical schematics.
• Experience in designing and deploying test fixtures from a hardware standpoint.
• Experience with PCB/hardware design for products.
• Familiarity with complex hardware‑based electro‑mechanical systems.
• Proficiency in embedded firmware and software testing.
• Knowledge of protocols such as i2c, spi, uart, can bus, and ethercat.
• Experience with test framework, test fixture, and database management.

• Experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES).
• Familiarity with test result databases and statistical process control (SPC).
• Exposure to safety‑critical product development and regulatory compliance standards.
• Experience in robotics or highly integrated mechatronic systems.

This position requires working on‑site 5 days a week, with the potential for flexibility in the future. The work environment is split 50/50 between a lab/manufacturing floor and an office setting. You will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, including the development of our next‑generation V5 robot.

Contract to Hire position based out of Albany, OR.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $67.31/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Albany, OR.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 6, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccom for other accommodation options.