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Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Apptronik· Production
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Austin, TXDirect hirePosted 2w ago

About the role

Leadership role in scaling complex hardware from early engineering builds into repeatable production. Build and lead the Manufacturing Engineering team, shape product industrialization, and partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to turn ambitious designs into robust manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

  • Build and develop the Manufacturing Engineering team, establish priorities and ownership, and ensure effective technical support from prototype through production.
  • Lead Manufacturing Engineering engagement during early builds, translating design and build learnings into scalable processes, tooling, documentation, and production readiness.
  • Own MBOMs, Bills of Process, operation sequencing, and Work Instruction standards. Ensure EBOM-to-MBOM alignment and successful integration with PLM, ERP, and MES systems.
  • Own manufacturing process development, tooling and fixture strategy, DFM/DFA, PFMEA, and process validation to ensure products are ready for repeatable production.
  • Own improvement of first-pass yield, defects, rework, cycle time, and process capability. Drive cross-functional root-cause investigations and corrective actions for systemic manufacturing issues.
  • Own Manufacturing Engineering readiness for pilot builds, production ramp, change implementation, and Contract Manufacturer technical transfer. Escalate risks that threaten quality, schedule, or production readiness.

Qualifications

  • Strong background in complex hardware manufacturing, NPI, process development, tooling, and production industrialization.
  • Experience with MBOMs, BOPs, PLM, ERP, MES, and engineering change management.
  • Strong knowledge of DFM/DFA, PFMEA, SPC, DOE, process validation, and root-cause analysis.
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams and drive cross-functional accountability.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to navigate conflict, deliver difficult feedback, and build trust across teams.
  • Experience prioritizing work, delegating effectively, and balancing team capacity with business needs
  • Experience with high degree-of-freedom electromechanical assemblies, robotics, precision mechanisms, or actuation systems is a plus.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 7+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience, including 2+ years of technical or people leadership.

Skills

Required:Complex hardware manufacturingMBOMs / BOPs / PLM / ERP / MESDFM / DFA / PFMEA / SPC / DOELeadership & cross-functional collaborationCommunication & conflict navigationProject/people prioritization & delegation
Nice to have:Electromechanical assemblies / robotics exposure
Last updated Oct 11, 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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