Manufacturing Test Engineer - Dot

The role

You will lead production testing for Dot, an autonomous road-going delivery robot. You will be responsible for manufacturing test strategy, equipment, software, and fixturing at the final assembly site.

What you will do

• Define the manufacturing test strategy and coverage for Dot components, subassemblies, and final robot assembly.
• Design, procure, build, commission, and sustain test equipment, fixtures, electrical test beds, and production tooling.
• Travel to supplier sites to deploy, audit, and repair test equipment.
• Work with Integration engineers to specify and deploy automated test, calibration, flashing, and data-collection tools.
• Work with Quality engineers to establish test requirements and acceptance criteria for contract manufacturers and component suppliers.
• Partner with design, firmware, systems, quality, and manufacturing teams on Design for Manufacturing and Design for Test improvements.
• Diagnose production failures across hardware, firmware, test software, fixtures, processes, and operator execution.
• Track production test performance, including first-pass yield, false positives, cycle time, capacity, and equipment uptime.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, manufacturing engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Hands-on experience delivering and sustaining manufacturing test equipment for complex electromechanical products
• Experience scaling hardware from prototype builds through production launch and ramp
• Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills, including familiarity with debugging PCBAs, motors, lithium-ion batteries, and wire harnesses
• Experience managing equipment from requirements and supplier selection through commissioning, qualification, and production support
• Ability to write or modify test and data-analysis tools using Python, LabVIEW, NI TestStand, C/C++, or similar technologies, including with the use of generative AI
• Strong program execution and communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience testing robotics, autonomous systems, vehicles, or other safety-critical electromechanical products
• Experience with CAN, Ethernet, and embedded-device flashing
• Experience with sensor calibration & test methods, including camera, lidar, and radar
• Familiarity with production quality tools such as PFMEA, control plans, GR&R, capability analysis, and corrective-action processes
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and supporting production launches on-site

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Wellness benefits
• Commuter benefits match
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 11 paid holidays
• Disability and basic life insurance
• Family-forming assistance
• Mental health program
• Equity grants

About the company

DoorDash is a technology and logistics company that started by enabling door-to-door delivery. The company is growing rapidly and aims to expand from food delivery to any and all goods.