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Senior Electrical Engineer - Power

Apptronik· Hardware
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Hybrid (Austin, TX)Full-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior electrical engineer focused on power electronics, battery modules, and PCBA design for Apptronik's Apollo humanoid robot. Lead ownership from concept to production for power distribution, battery strategy, validation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Electronics Owner from Concept to Production: 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.
  • Battery Module Owner: Drive execution of Apptronik’s battery strategy with internal engineering teams (mechanical, electrical, and firmware), supply chain, and external vendors with the oversight of a technical lead.
  • 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 sophisticated debugging techniques to identify root causes and implement robust corrective actions.
  • Lifecycle Management & Vendor Alignment: Own the entire component lifecycle through PLM systems, managing third-party relationships with hardware vendors and contract manufacturers to ensure successful production scaling and design-for-manufacturability (DFM/DFA).
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage 3rd party relationships with vendors, contract manufacturers, and external design services. Mentor junior engineers on hardware design, documentation, and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

  • Experience with power electronics, including: DC/DC converters (nonisolated and isolated), three-phase PMSM/BLDC motor controls, advanced switching topologies (FET/GaN), thermal analysis and design, and power protection schemes (efuses, bus sizing).
  • Experience with battery modules, battery management systems (BMS), and battery chargers.
  • 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.
  • Proven experience designing, prototyping, and debugging PCB/PCBAs as well as interfacing with manufacturing groups during release/build.
  • Experience with electronics lab tools and simulation tools (ex: LTSpice, PSpice).
  • Excellent communication (verbal & written); ability to develop detailed build assembly instructions and diagrams.
  • Excellent problem-solving and hardware debugging skills.
  • Hands-on experience with prototyping and testing, including the use of lab equipment.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where shipping takes precedence over perfection.
  • Travel up to 10% within the US and internationally.

Skills

Required:Power electronics designPCB/PCBAs designCAD tools (Altium)PLM / ALM toolingLab instrumentationCommunicationProblem solving

Benefits

  • Direct hire
  • Equal employment opportunities
  • Harassment-free work environment
Last updated Aug 30, 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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