Altium ECAD Librarian — Library Steward for Robotic Hardware

Grit Ventures; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company building AI-powered robots to assist in manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and more. We seek a detail-oriented ECAD Librarian to own and grow the Altium component library, ensuring every schematic symbol, PCB footprint, and 3D model is accurate and manufacturable.

You will partner with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to keep the library current, enforce standards, and ensure components meet IPC and DFM best practices before

Qualifications

• Hands-on Altium Designer with library ownership experience.
• Strong IPC-A-610 knowledge and DFM/DFA judgement.
• Experience with PLM systems and ECAD-to-PLM integration.

Responsibilities

• Library Ownership: Create, validate, and maintain schematic symbols, PCB footprints, pad stacks, and 3D models in Altium.
• Apply IPC-7351 land patterns and JEDEC standards; ensure DFA/DFM before release.
• Define naming conventions, templates, and part-request workflows; run library audits.

Skills

Altium Designer

IPC land-pattern principles

DFM/DFA judgment

Cross-functional collaboration

Component data management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related

2-5+ years ECAD/library experience

Tools

Arena PLM

Windchill

Python/Perl scripting

Job description

Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company building AI-powered robots to assist in manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and more. We seek a detail-oriented ECAD Librarian to own and grow the Altium component library, ensuring every schematic symbol, PCB footprint, and 3D model is accurate and manufacturable.

You will partner with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to keep the library current, enforce standards, and ensure components meet IPC and DFM best practices before