Staff Mechanical Engineer, Rapid Robotic Prototyping

jobs.frontdoordefense.com - Jobboard; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptronik in Austin is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead rapid prototype development for the Apollo humanoid robot. In this role, you will turn mechanical concepts into functional hardware and tackle challenges in safety, commercialization, and mass production.

The ideal candidate has over 8 years of mechanical engineering experience focused on R&D. You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate across disciplines, contributing to the advancement of cutting-edge robotics technology.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on mechanical engineering experience with a focus on R&D and prototype development.
• Proven track record of taking mechanical concepts from sketch to functional hardware.
• Strong mechanical intuition developed through years of building and iterating on physical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle prototype development for mechanical systems.
• Design and fabricate hardware in-house using machine shop equipment.
• Plan and execute mechanical experiments to validate behavior.
• Collaborate with engineers across disciplines for integration.
• Mentor junior engineers through development cycles.

Skills

Mechanical engineering experience

R&D and prototype development

Proficiency in 3D CAD

Shop-floor capability

Structural and dynamic analysis

Strong mechanical intuition

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Onshape

Job description

Apptronik in Austin is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead rapid prototype development for the Apollo humanoid robot. In this role, you will turn mechanical concepts into functional hardware and tackle challenges in safety, commercialization, and mass production.

The ideal candidate has over 8 years of mechanical engineering experience focused on R&D. You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate across disciplines, contributing to the advancement of cutting-edge robotics technology.