Senior Test Engineer ($220k Total + Equity) at CRV-backed deep tech startup

Jack & Jill
San Francisco, US
On-site

Why this role

Pace
Fast Paced
Collaboration
Medium
Autonomy
High
Decision Impact
Individual
Role Level
Individual Contributor

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • custom test fixtures
  • environmental stress tests
  • data acquisition
Typical background
test engineeringmechatronics

Transferable backgrounds

  • Coming from test engineering
  • Coming from mechatronics

Skills & requirements

Required

Embedded SystemsPythonMCADDAQ HardwareFluidics

Preferred

Project ManagementTeam Leadership

Stack & domain

PythonMcadDaq HardwareSensorsFluid LoopHigh-voltage Test RigsCommunicationProblem-solvingAttention To DetailIndustrial MonitoringSpectroscopy

About the role

Original posting from Jack & Jill via LinkedIn

This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers.

She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network.

The next step is to speak to Jack.

Job Title

Senior Test Engineer

Salary

$220k Total ($170k base + $30k stock + $20k benefits)

Company Description

CRV-backed deep tech startup miniaturizing lab-grade spectroscopy for industrial monitoring

Job Description

As the first dedicated Test Engineer, you will build the infrastructure to validate embedded sensors for high-stakes industrial environments. You'll bridge the gap between bench science and ruggedized production, designing custom automated rigs that stress-test hardware against extreme heat, vibration, and pressure to protect the world's most critical infrastructure.

Location

San Francisco, USA

Why this role is remarkable

  • Be the foundational test hire for a company backed by $13.7M in Seed funding from top-tier VC firm CRV.
  • Work on cutting-edge hardware that brings PPM-level trace analysis to industrial hydraulics and mission-critical datacenter cooling loops.
  • Join a high-caliber team of ~20 veterans and builders, including mechatronics experts from companies like Anduril, in a fast-paced "type-two fun" culture.

What You Will Do

  • Architect and build custom automated test fixtures and fluidics robots from scratch to run prototypes through thousands of cycles.
  • Design and execute comprehensive environmental stress tests including thermal, vibration, fluid pressure, and HALT/HASS protocols.
  • Develop Python-based data acquisition scripts to pull sensor data, flag anomalies, and lead root cause analysis on hardware failures.

The ideal candidate

  • Proven experience building electromechanical, fluid loop, or high-voltage test rigs with a destructive, analytical mindset.
  • High proficiency in Python for test automation and data parsing, with deep knowledge of DAQ hardware and sensors.
  • Skilled in MCAD (Solidworks) for designing custom fixtures and experienced in managing 3rd party certifications like IP67 or UL.

Who are Jack & Jill?

Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.

And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.

Next steps

Step 1. Visit the job listing.

Step 2. Click 'Talk to Jack', or go straight there: https://www.jackandjill.ai/jobs/senior-test-engineer-220k-total-equity-at-crv-backed-deep-tech-startup-ed103a16-9bb9-4ce6-9e73-c5cdd465a3be?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=job_post&utm_campaign=featured_role_ed103a16-9bb9-4ce6-9e73-c5cdd465a3be

Step 3. Talk to Jack so he can understand your experience and ambitions.

Step 4. Jack will make sure Jill (the AI agent working for the company) considers you for this role.

Step 5. If Jill thinks you're a great fit and her client wants to meet you, they will make the introduction.

Step 6. If not, Jack will find you excellent alternatives. All for free.

We never post fake jobs

This isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network.

Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description.

We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it.

Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.

Source: Jack & Jill careers (LinkedIn)

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