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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Actuation

Booster, Austin, Texas, us, 78716

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Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond.

We operate at the cutting edge of embodied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems. You will join a team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production to change the world for the better.

JOB SUMMARY We're looking for highly motivated and talented engineers with hands‑on experience and a passion for robotics to join our team. Specifically, we seek a Mechanical Engineer with proven capabilities in electric actuation design – electric motors, drivetrains, electromechanical packaging, joint/mechanism design, and testing to support the development of our next‑generation humanoid robotics system.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABIL

Lead detailed design and analysis of actuators (rotary and linear)

Guide junior engineers to improve their designs

Collaborate with a small cross‑disciplinary team of engineers

Participate in creative brainstorming for concept generation

Conduct engineering analysis to drive design decisions

Compare concepts via iterative design, prototype, assembly, and test

Perform analysis (FEA, etc.) to optimize and validate design

Create GD&T-informed drawings, a Bill of Material, and procurement documentation

Produce assembly instructions and finalize project documentation

Participate in pilot build of your designs

Perform DVP&R to ensure design meets requirements

Iterate on design to harden for scalability and DFMA

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

Mastery of engineering fundamentals / first principles

High proficiency in CAD (NX, SolidWorks, Creo, or similar)

Demonstrated hands‑on experience prototyping and testing mechanical components.

Exceptional attention to detail

Excellent teamwork and collaboration

Outstanding organizational and time management skills

The ability to multi‑task and manage conflicting deadlines

Strong written and verbal communication

Great team player able to perform within a dynamic start‑up environment

Knowledge of kinematics, structures (statics), dynamics, joints/mechanisms, and electromechanical packaging optimization

NICE-TO-HAVE

Experience in designing with planetary gears and linear transmissions

Experience in humanoid/legged robotics

Understanding of motor control systems and PCB layout principles

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related field

6+ years in development of actuation and/or robotic systems or similar

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times

Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen

Hearing and speech to communicate

*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.

Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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