Apptronik

Senior Manufacturing Design Engineer

Austin, TX
Assembly
Description

Apptronik is building robots for the real world to improve human quality of life and to help solve the ever-increasing labor shortage problem. Our team has been building some of the most advanced robots on the planet for years, dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. We apply our expertise across the full robotics stack to some of the most important and impactful problems our society faces, and expect our products and technology to change the world for the better.  We value passion, creativity, and collaboration to help us overcome existing technological barriers in the industry to create truly innovative products. 

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 are looking for a MDE (manufacturing design engineer) with experience in highly complex technical projects. The MDE function at Apptronik serves to aid the hardware design team in transitioning new designs into production. Your role is to translate new designs into mass production by evaluating optimal assembly process flows, designing & implementing assembly fixtures, and managing CM partners to establish production ready assembly lines. This role requires technical understanding of engineering design to work with designers to design & setup prototype assembly lines at our facility, as well as management experience to transfer these prototype lines to our CM partners during production transitions.

Responsibilities:

  • Self motivated & proactive, demonstrating creative and critical thinking capabilities
  • Translating complex designs into optimized assembly & test process flows
  • Design & fabrication of assembly fixtures & equipment to support prototype assembly
  • Management of vendor teams to ensure line design & setup meets program schedules
  • Approval of vendors CAPEX/OPEX/Process Documentation
  • Evaluating assembly process for cost reduction opportunities
  • Identify key risks during project execution, and drive technical team toward solutions
  • Establish RMA processes for repairing serviceable items
  • Up to 20% travel

 

Skills and Requirements:

  • BS in mechanical or industrial engineering (or similar)
  • 5+ years experience in MFG, Process, or similar engineering role
  • Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals & manufacturing processes
  • Experience supporting new product launches from a manufacturing or product development perspective
  • Excellent written and oral communication in highly technical applications
  • Excellent interpersonal and team management skills
  • Detailed knowledge of product development process and life cycles
  • Excellent knowledge of business software tools (Microsoft office suite, G-Suite, Dropbox, etc.)

 

Nice To Have: 

  • 5+ years experience with contract manufacturing at international sites
  • 5+ years experience with high volume manufacturing
  • Bilingual – English/Spanish

Perks:

  • Competitive salary w/ benefits
  • Highly motivating equity incentive package
  • Flexible work hours policy
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 401k plan

 

 

*This is a direct hire.  Please, no outside Agency solicitations. 

Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Apptronik
Apptronik
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Industrial Automation Real Time Robotics

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