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Senior Electrical Engineer - Dexterity

Apptronik· Hardware
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Austin, TXfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

SeniorElectrical Engineer role at Apptronik focused on electronics development for the Apollo humanoid robot end effectors, with ownership from ideation to mass production and experience in robotics, EOAT, wearables, and related hardware.

Responsibilities

  • Electronics Architect from Concept to Production: Architect, design, simulate, implement, and test multi-layer mixed signal PCBAs. Rapid prototyping of electrical systems at both system and board levels. Generate design documentation such as schematics, block diagrams, test plans and procedures, fabrication and assembly drawings.
  • Execute design work under the supervision of program management, systems engineers, and technical leads. Align technical implementation and execution with company goals.
  • Validation & Evaluation Criteria: Develop and execute comprehensive validation and test plans (DVT/PVT). Design necessary test fixtures and utilize advanced laboratory equipment to rigorously evaluate prototypes and ensure strict compliance with performance, safety, and reliability specifications.
  • Root-Cause Analysis & Debugging: Assess unusual circumstances, creative failure modes, and hardware/firmware defects. Use debugging techniques to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
  • Lifecycle Management & Vendor Alignment: Own component lifecycle through PLM systems, manage third-party relationships with hardware vendors and contract manufacturers to ensure production scaling and DFM/DFA.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with technical lead, project managers, software, mechanical, thermal, systems engineers, manufacturing. Manage 3rd party relationships and mentor junior engineers on hardware design, documentation, and troubleshooting.
  • Technical Leadership: Drive project execution, define component roadmaps, lead debugging and root-cause analysis for hardware/software defects, align with company goals, and provide work breakdowns and time estimates.

Qualifications

  • Experience with end effectors/end of arm tooling (EOAT), prosthetics, wearables, motor drives, firmware, communication protocols (Ethernet, EtherCAT, CAN, etc.), and wiring harnesses.
  • Competent in CAD tools including Altium, or similar tools.
  • Experience with developing and maintaining CAD design rules.
  • Experience with product lifecycle management and PLM systems such as Arena and TeamCenter.
  • Proven experience designing, prototyping, and debugging PCB/PCBAs and interfacing with manufacturing during release/build.
  • Experience with electronics lab tools and simulation tools (LTSpice, PSpice).
  • Excellent communication (verbal & written) and ability to develop detailed build assembly instructions and diagrams.
  • Excellent problem-solving and hardware debugging skills.
  • Hands-on prototyping and testing with lab equipment.
  • Travel up to 10% within US and internationally.
  • Knowledge of three-phase PMSM/BLDC motor controls, FOC, advanced switching topologies (FET/GaN), thermal analysis and design, power protection schemes (efuses, bus sizing), and sensor integration.

Skills

Required:Electronics architecture & PCB designElectrical test & validationRoot-cause analysis & debuggingPLM & vendor managementCross-functional collaboration & leadership
Last updated Sep 13, 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.

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