Lead Thermal Engineer – Humanoid Robot Systems

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Job summary

Apptronik is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer – Thermal Simulation & Analysis to lead the thermal architecture for their humanoid robot, Apollo, in Austin, Texas. This role involves defining cooling strategies and conducting complex thermal simulations to ensure optimal performance and safety.

The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in thermal design, particularly in robotics, with expertise in CFD software and the ability to manage thermal constraints across hardware systems. Join Apptronik and help shape the future of robotics!

Qualifications

• 8+ years of thermal design experience for high-performance systems.
• Expert in CFD and thermal management principles.
• Proven hardware design with thermal constraints.

Responsibilities

• Own thermal roadmap and strategies for the humanoid platform.
• Develop CFD and heat transfer models.
• Predict thermal behavior during dynamic robot activities.
• Conduct physical thermal validation experiments.

Skills

CFD software proficiency

Thermal design experience

Analytical skills

Embedded compute thermal management

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering

PhD preferred

Tools

Ansys Icepak/Fluent

Simscale

Job description

Apptronik is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer – Thermal Simulation & Analysis to lead the thermal architecture for their humanoid robot, Apollo, in Austin, Texas. This role involves defining cooling strategies and conducting complex thermal simulations to ensure optimal performance and safety.

The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience in thermal design, particularly in robotics, with expertise in CFD software and the ability to manage thermal constraints across hardware systems. Join Apptronik and help shape the future of robotics!