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Test Engineer

Apex Systems
Westborough, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/13/2026
Job#: 3030195

Job Description:

Location: Westborough, MA

Industry: Robotics

Must be willing to travel up to 75%. Employee will return on the weekends. Typical travel is Monday - Friday.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Test Engineer/Quality Assurance Engineer to join our team supporting robotics and automation hardware (mechanical) testing across North America. This role will be based out of Westborough with travel to support hardware functionality testing, test plan execution, and quality validation of robotic and automation systems at scale.

Core Testing Competencies

  • 4 years of QA/Test Engineering experience in hardware (mechanical) or electro-mechanical systems
  • Test case development and execution for Design Verification Testing (DVT), Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
  • Hardware verification and validation experience across product development lifecycle (Concept → Alpha → Beta → Production)
  • Proven ability to create and optimize test plans for difficult test scenarios involving multiple components, features, or engineering teams
  • Experience with functional system-level (L1) verification and component/subsystem-level testing
  • Strong root cause analysis and defect triage capabilities

Technical Skills

  • Experience creating reusable, reliable, and maintainable automated test solutions
  • Ability to optimize test plans and automation for efficiency (hardware resources and execution time)
  • Understanding of test methodologies (functional, integration, system, performance, reliability)
  • Familiarity with electro-mechanical systems, sensors, actuators, and automation hardware
  • Experience with lab infrastructure management and test environment setup

Documentation & Process

  • Strong technical documentation skills - test plans, test cases, test reports, defect tracking
  • Experience with requirements traceability and verification coverage
  • Knowledge of quality metrics and data-driven decision making
  • Ability to clearly document work for future testers

Collaboration & Communication

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional stakeholder engagement
  • Proven ability to work with hardware engineers, software engineers, controls engineers, and operations teams
  • Comfortable working autonomously with limited guidance in ambiguous environments
  • Able to make trade-offs between time available vs. test solution extent

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM field (or equivalent experience)
  • Experience with automation or robotic systems testing
  • Mechanical hardware experience
  • Familiarity with packaging machinery, material handling, robotics, or fulfillment automation
  • Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE) methodologies
  • Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Ruby, Perl, or similar) for test automation

Role Context

  • Travel requirement: UP TO 75% anywhere in North America (rare to travel up to that much but could happen)
  • Typical travel pattern: Mondays through Fridays
  • Work environment: Fast-paced, ambiguous environments with changing priorities across Concept, Alpha, and Beta development phases

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Apex team member can provide.

Apex Systems is part of the Commercial Segment of ASGN Incorporated.

NYSE: ASGN

4400 Cox Road

Suite 200

Glen Allen, Virginia 23060

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Apex Systems.

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