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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Apptronik· Hardware
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Austin, TXfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and develop Apollo humanoid robots across the full product lifecycle—from concept through production and sustaining—and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet performance, reliability, cost, safety, and manufacturability requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop mechanical components, subsystems, and assemblies
  • Own designs from concept development and prototyping through production release and sustaining
  • Perform design trade studies and support technical risk reduction
  • Apply DFMA principles and support manufacturing readiness and production ramp
  • Plan and execute verification and validation testing for assigned designs
  • Perform or support mechanical analysis, including static, thermal, and fatigue analysis
  • Investigate test, manufacturing, and field issues; support root-cause analysis and corrective actions
  • Create clear and complete design documentation, drawings, and specifications
  • Participate in technical design reviews and cross-functional discussions
  • Collaborate with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and internal manufacturing teams
  • Support engineering change management (ECO/ECN) and design traceability
  • Provide guidance and informal mentorship to junior engineers

Qualifications

  • Proven ability to independently own and deliver mechanical subsystems or features
  • Strong experience with DFMA, manufacturing processes, and production support
  • Proficiency in mechanical analysis methods, including FEA and analytical calculations
  • Hands-on experience with prototyping, verification, and validation testing
  • Solid understanding of materials selection, GD&T, and tolerance stack-up analysis
  • Experience integrating mechanical designs with electronics, software, and motion systems
  • Familiarity with tooling, fixtures, automation, or test equipment design is a plus
  • Knowledge of regulatory, safety, and compliance considerations
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to team technical standards

Skills

Required:Mechanical ownershipDFMAMechanical analysisPrototyping, verification, validationMaterials, GD&T, tolerance analysisSystems integrationRegulatory and safetyCommunicationMentorship
Nice to have:Tooling/fixtures design
Last updated Aug 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Apptronik

One Platform for the Future of Work

Apptronik designs humanoid robotics platforms with mobility, manipulation, and human-centered interaction to support people in the workplace.

3PLApolloApollo for ManufacturingApollo for RetailApollo for WarehouseBuilt for the Real WorldForm That Fits the WorkGoods-to-Person
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