The Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder™ leverages advanced robotics, computer vision, AI/deep learning, and lasers to eliminate weeds with sub-millimeter accuracy—all without herbicides. This innovative solution reduces environmental impact, promotes soil health, and helps farmers address labor shortages and rising costs. Designed in Seattle and built at our cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Richland, Washington, the LaserWeeder is setting a new standard for automated weed control. With $157 million in funding from prominent investors such as BOND, NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture arm), Anthos Capital, Fuse Venture Capital, Ignition Partners, Revolution, Sozo Ventures, and Voyager Capital, Carbon Robotics is driving innovation.
As a no-nonsense team with a bias for action, we take pride in executing our ideas. Whether it’s designing transformative technology or visiting farms to ensure our products are reliable and safe, we do whatever it takes to deliver for our customers.
Working here means tackling big problems with big impact. You’ll find opportunities to grow professionally, solve complex challenges, and make meaningful contributions to a mission that matters. At Carbon Robotics, we trust our team to act independently and make practical, real-world decisions.
Join us as we innovate, execute, and build the future of farming together.
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As a Hardware Test & Verification Engineer at Carbon Robotics you will work with the designers on the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering teams to develop verification and validation plans and then test components and systems to ensure high product reliability from day one. You will provide expertise while working closely with MEs and EEs to determine the appropriate methods of compliance and test techniques to ensure our electrical, including PCBs, and structural components are suitable for the demanding applications of low maintenance agricultural robots. You will then be responsible for setting up, running, and analyzing the results of a multitude of different types of tests.
The successful candidate, as our first dedicated hardware test and verification engineer, will work with the Director of Hardware Engineering to develop the strategic approach to verification, validation, and testing. You will also be instrumental in evaluating what new internal testing capabilities are needed as we grow. Building and managing a collection of external testing vendors will also be part of your responsibility. Above all, you’ll do whatever it takes, including travel to customer farms and our manufacturing facilities, to ensure our customers have safe and reliable products that meet or exceed their expectations.
What you’ll do:
- Work on a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team to ensure the successful development, deployment, and sustainment of multiple revolutionary robotics products.
- Lead component level qualification test design and execution
- Determine target test environments, write test and compliance plans, operate test equipment, and coordinate with external test houses.
- Specific areas of testing include Shock/Vibe, Climatic, Power Distribution Testing, PCB specific testing, and structural testing.
- Manage component level acceptance test design and vendor management
- Coordinate with vendors to ensure appropriate component level acceptance level test plans are in place and are followed. Perform audits as necessary.
- System level test design and execution
- Develop test plans and execute full system integrated testing to ensure functionality, performance, and reliability meet product requirements.
- Standards and Compliance scoping and documentation
- Determine regulations/standards that apply to our products in the targeted sales jurisdictions and work with the HW team to develop compliance packages.
- Support safe system design and compliance with safety regulatory bodies.
- 7+ years experience in both hands-on and strategic verification, validation, and testing roles.
- Extensive experience setting up, operating, and analyzing results from shock/vibe, structural, climatic, power distribution, and PCB specific test equipment.
- Extensive experience collaborating with ME and EE design engineers to evaluate their designs, build verification and validation plans and track progress to those plans.
- Experience coordinating with external test houses.
- Experience working with component vendors to implement and/or monitor their pre-delivery acceptance testing.
- Good understanding of underlying ME and EE design principles and hands on experience with structural, electronics, and PCB troubleshooting.
- Ability to comfortably use CAD and PCB design tools such as Solidworks and Altium.
- Solid familiarity with applicable UL, IPC, and SAE codes and compliance to them.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills, including writing test and compliance reports.
- Demonstrated ability to work with direct and matrixed management to achieve timely objectives.
- 20%+ travel to test houses, in field testing units, and vendors expected
- BS in Electrical Engineering and/or Mechanical Engineering
Qualified applicants will receive a short survey after applying to help the team learn more about you.
Carbon Robotics follows equitable hiring practices. Flexibility in our hiring process allows hiring of talent at levels different from what are posted. The compensation range outlined is based on a target budgeted base salary. Individual base pay depends on various factors such as relevant experience and skill, Interview assessments and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements. Offers are determined using our equitable hiring practices. Carbon Robotics offers additional compensation in the form of benefits premiums, pre-IPO stock options and On Target Earning commissions for appropriate positions. Base pay ranges are reviewed each year. We are committed to the principle of pay equity – paying employees equitably for similar work.
Offers are dependent on someone experience and may be outside of the published range when appropriate. If your skills are above the posted range... Apply! We want to hear from you!Why would you join Carbon Robotics?
Passion for building teams capable of solving uniquely interesting problems. Innovation while disrupting the market is what we do. Profiled in WSJ and Forbes, Carbon Robotics is poised to become the next billion dollar company in the rapidly growing worldwide Ag-Tech industry.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full time US based* employees, including:
- Competitive salaries
- Pre-IPO Stock Options
- Generous Benefits:
- Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you and all dependents
- Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
- Virtual Care - Doctor on Demand
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mental Health HRA
- Restricted Healthcare Travel support
- Menopause Support
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Flexible PTO
- 401(k) plan
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you and all dependents
- Work Culture: Be a part of an inclusive and tight-knit company culture that values innovation and mission-driven success.
*Internationally based employees benefits varies & Contractors are not eligible for Carbon Robotics Benefits or Stock
Carbon Robotics is building a culture of diversity and inclusion for all. We welcome everyone’s voice and believe in open and transparent communication. We believe the best products, services, and companies are built by strong teams that include a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, ideas, and experiences. We are committed to supporting and enabling growth and opportunity for every employee at every level. This is the foundation to which we will build a truly unique environment.
We are equally committed to equal employment opportunity, and it is foundational to how we recruit and hire our talented team. Employment is determined based upon capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including potential pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability , HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.
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