Senior Hardware Test Engineer (Robotics)

Location: UK, London; on-site

Company

hirify.global develops commercially scalable and safe hirify.global robots, including the HMND‑01 platform for real industrial environments.

What you will do

• Own the hardware test methodology for HMND‑01 components, robot subsystems, and complete hirify.global robots.
• Define and execute functional, performance, stress, integration, motion, balance, manipulation, thermal, and failure-mode tests.
• Bring up new hardware revisions, characterize performance against design intent, investigate failures, identify root causes, and verify fixes.
• Document test methods, results, data requirements, pass/fail criteria, and production traceability linked to unit serial numbers.
• Translate manual methods into automation specifications and define requirements for production fixtures, jigs, test beds, in-process checks, and final acceptance tests.
• Partner with Test Automation, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Operations, Supply Chain Quality, and hardware design teams to create a closed feedback loop from test and production data to design.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hardware test engineering experience with hands-on testing of complex electromechanical systems such as robotics, automotive, aerospace, or similar.
• Strong understanding of test theory, test design, and pass/fail criteria definition, including writing executable test specifications.
• Solid mechanical knowledge covering gears, bearings, actuators, calipers, micrometers, load cells, encoders, technical drawings, and GD&T basics.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, use a multimeter and oscilloscope, and reason about basic power and signal integrity.
• Familiarity with hardware production operations, including flow, takt, work instructions, and traveler documentation.
• Experience with test and task tracking systems such as Jira, X-Ray, TestRail, or similar.
• Ability to influence test station, rig, and equipment design through clear requirements and partnership rather than ownership.
• Systems-thinking approach connecting component-level issues with full-robot behavior.

Nice to have

• Robotics experience, especially with serial-link manipulators or legged systems.
• Hands-on mechanical or electrical test rig and fixture design experience.
• Python or similar experience for ad-hoc data analysis and lightweight test automation.
• CAD experience with SolidWorks, Fusion, or NX for test-fixture sketches.
• Familiarity with ROS2.
• Experience with embedded systems and field buses such as CAN or EtherCAT.
• Experience with industrial automation equipment including servos, gateways, sensors, or PLCs.
• Knowledge of statistical quality control fundamentals such as SPC and MSA.
• Experience with actuators, robot manipulators and end-effectors, legged subsystems and balance behaviors, power and battery systems, or full hirify.global robot assemblies.

Culture & Benefits

• 23 days of accrued annual leave, 15 days of paid sick leave, and paid company holidays.
• Fully funded private healthcare for UK employees, including virtual and in-person care and mental health support.
• Equity participation and a pension scheme with an 8% total contribution: 5% employee and 3% employer.
• Free daily breakfast, catered lunch, and snacks in the office.
• Collaboration with engineers, researchers, and product experts in AI and robotics, with freedom to influence the product and own key initiatives.