Staff Mechanical Engineer

Apptronik

Austin, United States
On-site
Technical leadership in design
Full lifecycle product development
Cross-functional collaboration
Provide technical leadership in the design, development of our Apollo humanoid robots across their full lifecycle—from early concept through production and field support

Job Summary

  • Provide technical leadership in the design, development of our Apollo humanoid robots across their full lifecycle—from early concept through production and field support.
  • Work closely with cross-functional partners in electrical, software, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations to ensure designs meet requirements.
  • Deliver strong individual technical contributions while also mentoring junior engineers, leading design efforts, influencing technical direction, and helping raise engineering standards.

Matching Summary

Provide technical leadership in the design, development of our Apollo humanoid robots across their full lifecycle—from early concept through production and field support.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • technical leadership in design
  • full lifecycle product development
  • cross-functional collaboration
  • DFMA and manufacturing processes
  • mechanical analysis (FEA, analytical modeling)
  • prototyping and testing
  • mentoring junior engineers

Nice-to-have

  • cutting edge of embodied AI
  • AI-powered robots
  • human-centered robotics
  • influencing technical direction

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Proven ability to lead complex mechanical systems
  • Deep expertise in core mechanical area
  • Strong experience with DFMA
  • Advanced proficiency in mechanical analysis
  • Hands-on experience with prototyping
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers

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