Senior Mechanical Engineer, Apptronik
Actuation
+ Equity Incentive Package
Humanoid robot developer
Job no longer available
Humanoid robot developer
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
+ Equity Incentive Package
101-200 employees
Company mission
To leverage robotics to improve universal quality of life.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of experience in development of actuation and/or robot systems or similar
- Mastery of engineering fundamentals / first principles
- High proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks, Creo, or similar)
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills
- The ability to multi-task and manage conflicting deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Great team player able to perform within a dynamic start-up environment
- Knowledge of kinematics, structures (statics), dynamics, joints/mechanisms, and electromechanical packaging optimization
What the job involves
- You will join a team developing state-of-the-art general-purpose robots designed to operate in human spaces and with human tools
- It is designed to work alongside humans, mobilize to human spaces, and manipulate the world around it
- We're looking for highly motivated and talented engineers with hands-on experience and a passion for robotics to join our team
- Specifically, we seek a Staff Mechanical Engineer with proven capabilities in electric actuation design – electric motors, drivetrains, electromechanical packaging, joint/mechanism design, and testing
- Collaborate with a small cross-disciplinary team of engineers
- Participate in creative brainstorming for concept generation
- Conduct engineering analysis to drive design decisions
- Compare concepts via iterative design, prototype, assembly, and test
- Detailed design of actuators (linear and rotary)
- Perform analysis (FEA, etc.) to optimize and validate design
- Create GD&T-informed drawings, a Bill of Material, and procurement documentation
- Produce assembly instructions and finalize project documentation
- Participate in pilot build of your design
- Perform DVP&R to ensure design meets requirements
- Iterate on design to harden for scalability and DFMA
Our take
Apptronik specializes in the development of advanced robotic systems designed to enhance and automate various industrial processes. With the company's flagship product, The Apollo humanoid robot engineered to perform low-skill, physically demanding tasks that are repetitive and crucial for manufacturing efficiency.
The company's expertise extends beyond robotics into the broader realm of artificial intelligence and automation, contributing to its rapid growth and increasing prominence in the tech industry. Apptronik's products are designed to integrate seamlessly into existing workflows, offering solutions that address labor shortages and improve operational efficiency.
The company's recent partnership with Mercedes-Benz marks a significant milestone for both companies., This agreement to pilot Apollo robots in Mercedes-Benz manufacturing facilities represents Apptronik's first publicly announced commercial deployment. This is an exciting opportunity for the company, and as the industry continues to evolve, Apptronik is poised to leverage its technology to meet increasing demands in the robotics and automations sectors.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
35% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Feb 2025
$350m
SERIES A
Jun 2022
$14.6m
SEED
Total funding: $364.9m
Company HQ
North Burnet, Austin, TX
Leadership
Jeff Cardenas
(CEO)Received a Master of Science in Technology Commercialization from the University of Texas. Founded multiple startups and non-profits. Previously worked at IC2 Institute at UT Austin and in Technology at Deloitte Consulting.
Dr. Nick Paine
(CTO)B.S., M.S. and Ph.D in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Texas in Austin. Previously a member of the NASA-JSC DARPA Robotics Challenge team which developed high-performance hardware and software for robotic control.
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