Apptronik · 4 months ago
Senior Electrical Engineer - Continuous Improvement
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expApptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to focus on continuous improvement for their Apollo humanoid robot platform, responsible for driving design, process, and performance improvements across the robotic system. The ideal candidate will have a passion for robotics and a proven track record of optimizing complex electrical systems.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial AutomationMachinery ManufacturingRobotics
Responsibilities
Lead continuous improvement initiatives for the Apollo humanoid robot, identifying and addressing design and manufacturing bottlenecks
Provide feedback and develop processes for design for manufacturing and test (DFM, DFT) for PCBAs and wiring harnesses
Maintain processes for design release, product lifecycle management, manufacturing team support, engineering change orders
Conduct root cause analysis on system failures, performance issues, and production inefficiencies to implement robust solutions
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, software, and manufacturing engineers, to integrate improvements seamlessly
Work with supply chain to manage bills of materials (BOM), component sourcing, and component substitutions
Work with vendors and manufacturing leading up to design release, at design release, and during initial builds
Develop and implement best practices for electrical assembly, testing, and quality control
Document all design changes and improvements thoroughly, ensuring clear communication and knowledge transfer
Develop design documentation to support system bring-up and system field deployment
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers
Qualification
Required
Experience with product lifecycle management and PLM systems such as Arena
Competent in CAD tools including Altium, or similar tools
Experience with developing and maintaining CAD design rules
Proven experience designing, prototyping, and debugging PCB/PCBAs as well as interfacing with manufacturing groups during release/build
Familiarity/experience with electronics lab tools and simulation tools (ex: LTSpice, PSpice)
Excellent communication (verbal & written); will be expected to develop detailed build assembly instructions and diagrams
Excellent problem-solving and hardware debugging skills
Hands-on experience with prototyping and testing, including the use of lab equipment
Travel up to 10% within US and internationally
Bachelors, Masters, or PhD degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or related field
At least 5 years of experience as an Electrical Engineer
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
Company
Apptronik
Apptronik is a robotics company that designs and builds human-centered robotics systems.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$762.79MKey Investors
Humanoid GlobalTerex
2025-11-25Series B· $331M
2025-10-02Corporate Round· $0.06M
2025-02-13Series A· $403M
Leadership Team
Jeffrey Cardenas
CEO
Nicholas Paine
CTO
Recent News
2026-01-11
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