# Mechanical Test Engineer at Salient Motion

- Company: Salient Motion
- What the company does: We design, manufacturer and support actuation systems for commercial and military systems. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://salientmotion.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Hawthorne, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $110K to $130K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-26
- Apply by: 2026-12-10
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/salientmotion/jobs/5462828008?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/salient-motion-mechanical-test-engineer-2/

## About the role

This role focuses on the mechanical and environmental side of qualification: vibration, shock, thermal, humidity, altitude, and life/durability testing, including the design of test fixtures and instrumentation. The role includes witnessing tests at customer and partner sites, both domestically and abroad. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Plan, write, and execute mechanical qualification and acceptance test procedures for actuators and integrated LRUs
- Develop test plans and reports to DO-160G and MIL-STD-810H, including vibration, shock, thermal, humidity, and altitude testing to support qualification as well as unit acceptance testing
- Design and build mechanical test fixtures, load setups, instrumentation, and data acquisition configurations
- Plan and execute load, life and durability, and environmental testing to validate cycle reliability requirements
- Manage testing at outsourced labs and witness tests at customer and partner facilities, domestically and internationally
- Coordinate test schedules, witness points, and acceptance criteria with customers and labs

Tags: Mechanical Engineering

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/salient-motion-mechanical-test-engineer-2/