Staff Actuation Test Engineer - Validation & NPI

Apptronik; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptronik, a robotics company in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Staff Test Engineer to own the design validation and testing process for actuator systems. The role involves leading bringup and calibration, executing design validation campaigns, and developing production test methods. Candidates should possess a BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field, along with significant hands-on experience in testing and characterizing actuators. The position offers a dynamic work environment and participation in pioneering robotics development.

Qualifications

• Direct hands-on experience testing actuators or motors.
• Experience with calibration workflows and diagnosing faults.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bringup process for new actuator hardware.
• Plan and execute design validation campaigns for actuators.
• Develop production test methods and documentation.

Skills

Testing and characterizing actuators

Cross-disciplinary debugging

Production-grade Python programming

Reading electrical schematics

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related

Tools

Dynamometer

Python

Job description

Apptronik, a robotics company in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Staff Test Engineer to own the design validation and testing process for actuator systems. The role involves leading bringup and calibration, executing design validation campaigns, and developing production test methods. Candidates should possess a BS in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related field, along with significant hands-on experience in testing and characterizing actuators. The position offers a dynamic work environment and participation in pioneering robotics development.