Senior System Integration Engineer (Soft Goods/Gloves/Grip)

The role

You will lead the system-level integration, architecture, and validation of soft goods, robotic gloves, grip surfaces, and flexible protective interfaces for the Apollo humanoid robot. This role involves ensuring complex mechanical systems work with embedded sensors, electronics, and control software.

What you will do

• Lead integration of compliant mechanical systems with sensing, electrical, and control systems.
• Drive system-level strategy and architecture for environmental sealing and Ingress Protection.
• Manage complex mechanical, electrical, and data interfaces between textiles, sensors, and robotic structures.
• Integrate tactile, pressure, force, and temperature sensors into gloves and grip surfaces.
• Lead electromechanical bring-up and troubleshooting of new glove prototypes.
• Architect and execute V&V test plans for soft goods and grip systems.
• Collaborate with ME and Materials teams to validate flexible materials and coatings.
• Develop test scripts and methodologies to capture and calibrate data from sensor arrays.
• Develop integration strategies for serviceability, scalability, and modular repair.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers for production scalability.

Required qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in systems integration, product development, or mechatronics involving wearables, robotics, soft goods, or flexible electromechanical systems.
• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Systems, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related engineering field.
• Expertise in integrating tactile/force sensors, flexible printed circuits (FPCs), and delicate wiring into compliant materials and moving joints.
• Proficiency with lab equipment including oscilloscopes, DAQs, multimeters, and mechanical test fixtures.
• Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or C++ for test automation, data analysis, and sensor calibration.
• Working knowledge of technical textiles, elastomers (silicone, urethane), and grip surfaces.
• Experience defining system requirements, managing Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and executing system-level V&V.
• Familiarity with validating products against ESD, thermal, water/IP, cut protection, and environmental reliability standards.
• Ability to take integrated products from concept through prototype, validation, and mass production.
• 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.

About the company

Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity. Their flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate with people in industries such as manufacturing and logistics.