Mechanical Engineer - Actuation

Apptronik • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Apptronik is seeking a motivated Mechanical Engineer with hands-on robotics experience and expertise in electric actuation design. The role supports development of the company’s next-generation humanoid robotics system, including electric motors, drivetrains, electromechanical packaging, and joint and mechanism design. The engineer will collaborate with a small cross-disciplinary team and contribute to actuator development, testing, documentation, and preparation for scalable production.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in development of actuation systems, robotic systems, or similar.
• Mastery of engineering fundamentals and first-principles thinking.
• High proficiency in CAD such as NX, SolidWorks, Creo, or similar.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience prototyping and testing mechanical components.
• Knowledge of kinematics, statics and structures, dynamics, joints and mechanisms, and electromechanical packaging optimization.
• Attention to detail.
• Teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to multitask and manage conflicting deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic startup environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing with planetary gears.
• Hands-on experience in machining and 3D printing.
• Experience in humanoid or legged robotics.
• Understanding of motor control systems and PCB layout principles.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to detailed design and analysis of rotary and linear actuators.
• Collaborate with a small cross-disciplinary team of engineers.
• Participate in brainstorming and concept generation.
• Conduct engineering analyses to inform design decisions.
• Compare concepts through iterative design, prototyping, assembly, and testing.
• Perform analyses such as FEA to optimize and validate designs.
• Create GD&T-informed drawings, bills of material, and procurement documentation.
• Produce assembly instructions and finalize project documentation.
• Participate in pilot builds of designs.
• Perform DVP&R to verify designs meet requirements.
• Iterate designs to improve robustness, scalability, and design for assembly and manufacturing (DFMA).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level