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Staff Mechanical Engineer – Actuation

Austin, TX
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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.

JOB SUMMARY

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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • 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

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

  • 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

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 15+ years of experience in development of actuation and/or robot systems or similar

 

 

*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.

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