Apptronik
Staff Mechanical Engineer – Upper Body Tech Lead
Austin, TX. Posted 7 months ago
The role
This person will serve as the technical lead for Apollo's upper body, including the torso, head, and arm assemblies. They will own the complete lifecycle of the upper body stack, including architecture, design, integration, and verification.
What you will do
- Define the mechanical architecture for the torso, head, and arms.
- Lead trade-off studies between mass distribution, range of motion, and structural rigidity.
- Serve as the primary bridge between Industrial Design and Engineering.
- Incorporate ID intent into final A-surfaces.
- Manage the complex surfacing of the robot's skin.
- Drive the development of high-performance robotic limbs.
- Design mechanisms that manage extreme dynamic loads.
- Lead the design of the primary chassis to protect internal electronics.
- Lead the tight-space integration of the compute cluster, battery modules, and perception sensors.
- Architect the routing strategy for complex wire harnesses.
Required qualifications
- Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and align cross-functional stakeholders.
- Proven ability to work with Class-A surfaces and complex geometries.
- Expert-level proficiency in surfacing tools within SolidWorks, NX, Catia.
- Proven track record of designing multi-axis robotic arms or high-DOF dynamic mechanisms.
- 8 years of experience in mechanical design of complex robotic systems.
- BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
- Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen.
- Hearing and speech to communicate.
Nice to have
- Experience with ruggedized electronics packaging or automotive/aerospace interiors
About the company
Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Their flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate with people in industries such as manufacturing and logistics.