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Senior Hardware Test Engineer - Mechatronics
Agility Robotics INC · 🇺🇸 Hybrid- Fremont, CA
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 41 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 2 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Agility Robotics INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles3 certified filings for “Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer” (Robotics Engineers) in OR: $142k–$148k, median $142k. Most were filed at wage level I (33%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 41 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 2 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Agility’s commercially deployed humanoids operate alongside teams in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers—tackling physically demanding and repetitive tasks while enabling workers to focus on higher-value work. With industry-leading safety standards and years of proven deployment data, we're pioneering a new era of automation that enhances human potential. Agility Robotics is at the forefront of humanoid robotics, redefining how robots interact with and navigate the human world. Our cutting-edge robots rely on advanced hardware systems, including actuators, motor controllers, sensors, PCBAs, limbs, and end effectors, to perform complex tasks in dynamic and demanding environments. About the Role We are seeking a Senior Hardware Test Engineer with 5+ years of experience to join our team in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this hybrid role, you will serve as a key technical leader for design verification testing of the humanoid robots arm subsystem and components including electronics, electrical interfaces, actuators, sensors and end-effectors. You will own verification strategy and planning, develop robust test infrastructure, lead subsystem-level characterization, and drive improvements in test coverage, engineering rigor, and design robustness. About the Work • Own the design verification strategy for the arm subsystem and components, including electronics, electrical interfaces, actuators, sensors, and end-effectors • Define verification plans, coverage goals, and test protocols across the product development lifecycle • Partner with hardware design, systems engineering, and analysis teams to ensure requirements, testability, and verification readiness are addressed early in development • Maintain clear end-to-end traceability from subsystem requirements through test execution and results Test Development & Execution • Develop and execute subsystem-level characterization and design verification testing for arm electronics Design automated, repeatable test setups for electrical interfaces, actuators, sensors, end-effectors, and control electronics • Build test scripts, tooling, and diagnostics to improve efficiency, repeatability, and data quality Continuous Improvement & Technical Leadership • Lead investigation of verification test failures and nonconformances, driving root cause identification and corrective actions in partnership with design teams • Identify gaps in verification coverage and implement improvements in test infrastructure, processes, and standards • Document test methods, results, and best practices to scale learning across future development cycles • Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of strong engineering rigor, execution, and continuous improvement About You • Experience: • Minimum of 5 years of experience in test engineering, design verification, or electrical validation • Strong preference for experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, or other complex hardware systems • Technical Expertise: • Deep understanding of mechatronics verification testing, including motor controllers, electrical interfaces, kinematics and sensors with a strong preference for experience with EtherCAT architecture • Strong modeling skill in CAD, preferably Creo, with basic knowledge of GD&T • Experience validating electro-mechanical systems, and safety-critical electrical subsystems • Familiarity with sensor verification (force torque, motor encoders) and performance characterization • Proficiency with lab tools such as oscilloscopes, sensors, logic analyzers, DAQs, power supplies, and environmental test equipment • Proficiency in python scripting for test automation • Skills: • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to translate te