Senior Mechanical Engineer - Next-Gen Systems
Apptronik is building robots for the real world to improve human quality of life and to help solve the ever-increasing labor shortage problem. Our team has been building some of the most advanced robots on the planet for years, dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. We apply our expertise across the full robotics stack to some of the most important and impactful problems our society faces, and expect our products and technology to change the world for the better. We value passion, creativity, and collaboration to help us overcome existing technological barriers in the industry to create truly innovative products.
You will join a team developing state-of-the-art general-purpose robots designed to operate in human spaces and with human tools. It is designed to work alongside humans, mobilize to human spaces, and manipulate the world around it.
Job Summary
The team is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with proven hands-on capabilities and a strong practical background. We are primarily interested in candidates with prior robotics hardware design experience but will consider MEs with other relevant industrial experience as well. In this role, you will rapidly develop, test, and iterate on mechanical systems from ideation to delivery. This includes moving robotic joints and test fixtures while considering cost, DFM/DFX, and compliance issues.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with a small cross-disciplinary team of engineers
Participate in creative brainstorming for concept generation
Conduct engineering analysis to drive design decisions
Compare concepts via iterative design, prototype, assembly, and test
Lead design reviews at the CoDR, PDR, and CDR level for your system
Detailed design of structures, joints, mechanisms, and actuators
Perform analysis (FEA, etc.) to optimize and validate design
Create GD&T-informed drawings, a Bill of Materials, and procurement documentation
Produce assembly instructions and finalize project documentation
Participate in pilot build of design
Make test, validation, and maintenance plans for mechanical systems
Respond to customer feedback and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Skills
5+ years of experience in the development of robotics systems, or similar
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or similar
Hands-on experience with basic shop tools and mechanical assembly tools
Mastery of engineering fundamentals/first principles
High proficiency in CAD (Onshape, Creo, SolidWorks, or similar)
Electromechanical design experience
Exceptional attention to detail
Excellent teamwork and collaboration
Outstanding organization and time management skills
Strong written and verbal communication
Finite Element Analysis
GD&T Experience
Nice to Have
Master's degree in mechanical engineering with 3+ years of relevant industry experience
Sensors and sensing experience
Large-scale structural design
Pneumatic or vacuum system design experience
Knowledge of relevant safety standards
Knowledge of mass manufacturing methods
Production design experience
Value engineering and DFX
Qualities
Curiosity, Humility, Integrity, Passion, Creativity
A passion for building things. Fellow tinkerers are encouraged to apply.
*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.
Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (AI) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
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91135830
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f6e15822e3b791cb1e91ba30a93f253d
Apptronik is building robots for the real world to improve human quality of life and to help solve the ever-increasing labor shortage problem. Our team has been building some of the most advanced robots on the planet for years, dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. We apply our expertise across the full robotics stack to some of the most important and impactful problems our society faces, and expect our products and technology to change the world for the better. We value passion, creativity, and collaboration to help us overcome existing technological barriers in the industry to create truly innovative products.
You will join a team developing state-of-the-art general-purpose robots designed to operate in human spaces and with human tools. It is designed to work alongside humans, mobilize to human spaces, and manipulate the world around it.
Job Summary
The team is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with proven hands-on capabilities and a strong practical background. We are primarily interested in candidates with prior robotics hardware design experience but will consider MEs with other relevant industrial experience as well. In this role, you will rapidly develop, test, and iterate on mechanical systems from ideation to delivery. This includes moving robotic joints and test fixtures while considering cost, DFM/DFX, and compliance issues.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with a small cross-disciplinary team of engineers
Participate in creative brainstorming for concept generation
Conduct engineering analysis to drive design decisions
Compare concepts via iterative design, prototype, assembly, and test
Lead design reviews at the CoDR, PDR, and CDR level for your system
Detailed design of structures, joints, mechanisms, and actuators
Perform analysis (FEA, etc.) to optimize and validate design
Create GD&T-informed drawings, a Bill of Materials, and procurement documentation
Produce assembly instructions and finalize project documentation
Participate in pilot build of design
Make test, validation, and maintenance plans for mechanical systems
Respond to customer feedback and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Skills
5+ years of experience in the development of robotics systems, or similar
Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or similar
Hands-on experience with basic shop tools and mechanical assembly tools
Mastery of engineering fundamentals/first principles
High proficiency in CAD (Onshape, Creo, SolidWorks, or similar)
Electromechanical design experience
Exceptional attention to detail
Excellent teamwork and collaboration
Outstanding organization and time management skills
Strong written and verbal communication
Finite Element Analysis
GD&T Experience
Nice to Have
Master's degree in mechanical engineering with 3+ years of relevant industry experience
Sensors and sensing experience
Large-scale structural design
Pneumatic or vacuum system design experience
Knowledge of relevant safety standards
Knowledge of mass manufacturing methods
Production design experience
Value engineering and DFX
Qualities
Curiosity, Humility, Integrity, Passion, Creativity
A passion for building things. Fellow tinkerers are encouraged to apply.
*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.
Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (AI) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
Report this job
Dice Id:
91135830
Position Id:
f6e15822e3b791cb1e91ba30a93f253d
Job ID: 481452932
Originally Posted on: 6/16/2025
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