# Mechanical Test Engineer

**Company:** [Atomicsemi](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/atomicsemi)
**Location:** Austin, TX, San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Experience:** 2+ years
**Skills:** Automated Testing, Python, Electrical Testing, Mechanical Testing, Pcb Design, Mechanical Design, Software Testing, Test Automation, Root Cause Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration
**Posted:** 2026-04-21

> Hardware Test Engineer characterizes tools, builds automated testing software, diagnoses complex system failures across electrical, mechanical, and software teams in a fast-paced semiconductor fab startup. Requires 2+ years experience, coding for tests, and strong mechanical intuition.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end characterization of tools, defining criteria to measure, running software tests, pushing the limits of our hardware, and logging failure to inform engineering decisions
- Build software testing programs from scratch
- Diagnose complex system errors by sitting down with electrical, mechanical, and software teams to map out problem matrices and track down root causes
- Lead with rigorous and concise written and verbal communication
- Set clear timelines and hold yourself and cross-functional teams accountable for rigorous documentation and testing standards

## Required Experience
- 2 years of experience as a test engineer or applications engineer with a demonstrated command of best practices in finding and diagnosing errors
- Ability to write code and create automated testing programs from scratch
- Hands-on capability to build and run electrical tests
- Strong mechanical intuition combined with a highly detail-oriented, scientific mindset
- Clear, fast verbal and written communication skills to effectively interface across multiple engineering disciplines

## Nice-to-have
- Prior experience with mechanical design
- PCB design experience

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