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What does that entail? Designing and executing validation plans, simulating real-world stresses, ensuring durability and compliance, and troubleshooting mechanical failures are all part of your mission. Your end goal is to help Tractian deliver devices that are robust, reliable, and ready for the toughest industrial environments.\nResponsibilities\nDevelop and execute detailed mechanical test plans, including stress, vibration, shock, drop, and thermal cycling tests.\nSimulate real-world conditions using test rigs, hydraulic actuators, and environmental chambers to evaluate product endurance.\nUse precision instruments (calipers, strain gauges, accelerometers) to collect and analyze accurate test data.\nIdentify mechanical failures, perform root-cause analysis, and collaborate with design engineers to propose improvements.\nDesign and implement test routines for validating mechanical robustness of electronic hardware.\nMaintain comprehensive documentation of testing procedures, results, and insights.\nEnsure calibration, maintenance, and correct operation of all testing equipment.\nStay up to date with testing methodologies, reliability engineering practices, and industry standards.\nRequirements\n3+ years of experience in mechanical testing, validation, and failure analysis for electronic devices.\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.\nHands-on experience with accelerated life testing (HALT, HASS, ALT) and environmental stress screening.\nProficiency with vibration, shock, drop, thermal cycling, humidity, tensile/compression, and fatigue testing.\nFamiliarity with CAD/CAE tools (SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA, ANSYS) for designing jigs and test equipment. 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