Senior Mechanical Engineer – Robotic Soft Goods & Grips

Booster; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptronik in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Soft Goods / Gloves / Grip to lead the mechanical design of robotic gloves, flexible covers, and grip interfaces for Apollo. You will drive materials selection, manufacturing partnerships, and test methods to ensure durable, high-performance soft systems.

The role requires expertise in textiles, elastomers, protective coatings, and sensor integration, with hands-on prototyping, validation, and cross-functional collaboration across

Qualifications

• 6+ years in mechanical product development, especially soft goods or wearables.
• Experience with textiles, elastomers, and protective coatings.
• Strong collaboration across mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design of robotic gloves and soft interfaces.
• Design flexible textiles and structures for durable performance.
• Develop high-performance materials selections and coatings.
• Integrate sensors and wiring into glove assemblies.

Skills

Soft Goods Design

Textile Engineering

Elastomers

Sensor Integration

Mechanical CAD

Prototyping

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Mechanical

Tools

NX CAD

Job description

Apptronik in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Soft Goods / Gloves / Grip to lead the mechanical design of robotic gloves, flexible covers, and grip interfaces for Apollo. You will drive materials selection, manufacturing partnerships, and test methods to ensure durable, high-performance soft systems.

The role requires expertise in textiles, elastomers, protective coatings, and sensor integration, with hands-on prototyping, validation, and cross-functional collaboration across