Senior Engineer - Product Validation

Apptronik•Austin, TX

About The Position

Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond. We operate at the cutting edge of embodied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems. You will join a team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production to change the world for the better. We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to lead and execute our Product Validation roadmap and drive rigorous testing of our general-purpose robots. This is a unique opportunity to have a large impact at a high growth start-up. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, with a successful track record of leading engineering design verification and product validation of electro-mechanical products, we’d love to speak with you.

Requirements

Demonstrated in-depth expertise in engineering design verification and validation.
Expertise in leading verification and validation of industrial robots or similar electro-mechanical systems.
Hands-on design and/or testing experience of electronic, mechatronics or electromechanical products, subsystems, or components.
Expertise in root cause analysis and reliability growth.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience designing specialized test equipment and test fixtures.
Expertise using thermal chambers, HALT chambers, shaker tables, and power analyzers.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
7+ years of relevant professional experience

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of Verification & Validation procedures and test scripts and ensure traceability to engineering and product requirements.
Document verification & validation results and partner with systems and design engineers to recommend corrective actions and obtain stakeholder acceptance of validation results.
Lead and validate the performance and reliability of Apptronik’s general purpose robots during product development.
Ensure that testing processes and procedures comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Summarize and present complex test results to drive actionable plans.
Build test automation processes to improve efficiency and reduce cycle time.
Collaborate with 3rd party laboratories to ensure rigorous validation of Apptronik’s products across safety, certification, and product requirements.