Test Fixture Design Engineer (Robotics)

Location: San Carlos, California, United States; on-site

Salary: $150,000–$172,000 per year, with equity opportunities

Company

hirify.global develops humanoid robots designed to operate safely alongside people in real-world environments.

What you will do

• Design and deliver production-ready mechanical test fixtures for NEO and its critical subsystems.
• Own fixture development from test objectives and initial concepts through CAD, drawings, fabrication, assembly, installation, and iteration.
• Create complete design packages covering 3D CAD, 2D drawings, materials, tolerances, hardware, interfaces, and assembly requirements.
• Work with internal fabrication teams and external vendors on DFM issues, quotes, lead times, and manufacturing handoff.
• Assemble, fit-check, install, and bring up fixtures in the laboratory and test cells.
• Collaborate with Test, Design, Manufacturing, and external vendors to resolve mechanical and testing challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• 2–4 years of experience designing mechanical test fixtures, assembly fixtures, tooling, or similar custom hardware.
• Strong 3D CAD and 2D engineering drawing skills for machined, fabricated, or rapidly prototyped parts and assemblies.
• Experience working with internal machine shops or external manufacturing vendors to produce physical hardware.
• Practical understanding of mechanical testing, including loads, load paths, fixturing, interfaces, and safe test setup.

Nice to have

• Fixture design experience in robotics, electromechanical systems, automotive, aerospace, consumer hardware, or other complex physical products.
• Experience using hand calculations or FEA to evaluate strength, stiffness, deflection, or dynamic behavior.
• Hands-on laboratory experience assembling and bringing up test fixtures.
• Experience integrating sensors, actuators, wiring, or instrumentation into mechanical test fixtures.
• Experience with vibration, mechanical actuation, thermal, or environmental testing.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off, company holidays, and parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• FSA and HSA options, commuter benefits, disability and life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• On-site snacks and catered lunches.