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Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Assembly

Apptronik· Production
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Austin, TXfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Manufacturing Engineer bridging product design and mass production for hardware products, focusing on developing, validating, and launching robust assembly processes to enable scalable production of Apollo—Apptronik’s flagship humanoid robot.

Responsibilities

  • Process Development & Validation: Define and qualify technical manufacturing processes and ensure processes meet yield and throughput targets.
  • DFM/DFA & Risk Mitigation: Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Assembly (DFA) reviews with R&D. Utilize PFMEA or similar to proactively identify and mitigate technical risks before they reach the factory floor.
  • Tooling & Fixture Engineering: Design, procure, and validate custom assembly fixtures, jigs, and specialized production tooling. Ensure all tools meet tight-tolerance requirements and ergonomic standards.
  • NPI Transition: Lead the "technical hand-off" to production by troubleshooting pilot runs, resolving material issues, and qualifying/onboarding Tier-1 Contract Manufacturers (CMs).
  • Technical Approvals: Act as a key reviewer in the PLM change management workflow; approve ECOs/MCOs to ensure production readiness.
  • Data Integrity: Maintain a foundational understanding of ERP (Microsoft Business Central) to verify BOMs, routings, and work centers against physical processes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering.
  • 8+ years in process development/NPI within high-volume or complex hardware environments.

Skills

Required:CAD for fixture design and assembly reviewStatistical methods
Nice to have:ERP/PLM familiarity
Last updated Aug 2, 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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