Apptronik · 10 hours ago
Staff Mechanical Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
8+ years expApptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. They are seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design and development of their Apollo humanoid robots throughout their lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure designs meet various critical requirements.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Industrial AutomationMachinery ManufacturingRobotics
Responsibilities
Lead mechanical design efforts for complex products, systems, and subsystems
Drive system architecture decisions, design trade studies, and technical risk mitigation
Own designs from concept development through NPI, production release, and sustaining
Collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to ensure production readiness and smooth ramp
Plan and execute verification, validation, and reliability testing activities
Support field and manufacturing issues through structured root-cause analysis and corrective actions
Participate in and lead technical design reviews across multiple projects
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through coaching, design feedback, and technical guidance
Contribute to and help define engineering standards, processes, and best practices
Influence technical direction across teams without direct authority
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
8+ years of experience in a related mechanical engineering role
Proven ability to lead and deliver complex mechanical systems or architectures
Deep expertise in at least one core area (e.g., precision design, analysis, DFMA, electromechanical systems) with breadth across others
Strong experience with DFMA, manufacturing processes, and production engineering
Advanced proficiency in mechanical analysis, including FEA and analytical modeling
Hands-on experience with prototyping, verification, validation, and reliability testing
Strong knowledge of materials selection, GD&T, and tolerance stack-up analysis
Experience integrating mechanical systems with electronics, software, motion, thermal, or fluid systems
Familiarity with tooling, fixtures, automation, or equipment design
Knowledge of regulatory, safety, and compliance requirements
Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and raise team technical capability
Excellent communication skills and strong engineering judgment
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
2025-12-25
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