Actuation Mechanical Engineer for Humanoid Robotics

Frontdoor Defense; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptronik is seeking a Mechanical Engineer focused on actuation to advance electric actuators for a humanoid robot platform. You will lead design, validation, and testing, contributing to scalable, manufacturable solutions in a fast-paced startup setting in Austin, TX.

Responsibilities include detailed actuator design, prototyping, DVP&R, and collaboration with engineers across disciplines to optimize performance and packaging for mass production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
• 2+ years in development of actuation and/or robotic systems or similar]
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Responsibilities

• Contribute to detailed design and analysis of actuators (rotary and linear)
• Collaborate with a small cross-disciplinary team of engineers
• Participate in creative brainstorming for concept generation
• Conduct engineering analysis to drive design decisions
• Compare concepts via iterative design, prototype, assembly, and test
• Perform analysis (FEA, etc.) to optimize and validate design
• Create GD&T-informed drawings, a Bill of Material, and procurement documentation
• Produce assembly instructions and finalize project documentation
• Participate in pilot build of your designs
• Perform DVP&R to ensure design meets requirements
• Iterate on design to harden for scalability and DFMA

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Prototyping & testing

Team collaboration

Communication

Time management

Multitasking

Detail-oriented

Kinematics & dynamics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Apptronik is seeking a Mechanical Engineer focused on actuation to advance electric actuators for a humanoid robot platform. You will lead design, validation, and testing, contributing to scalable, manufacturable solutions in a fast-paced startup setting in Austin, TX.

Responsibilities include detailed actuator design, prototyping, DVP&R, and collaboration with engineers across disciplines to optimize performance and packaging for mass production.