Apptronik

Develops AI-powered humanoid robots for manufacturing

Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Assembly

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Strong background in complex hardware assembly, manufacturing process development, tooling, and new product introduction.
Proficiency in computer-aided design; Siemens NX is preferred.
Experience with design for manufacturing and assembly, process failure mode and effects analysis, statistical process control, design of experiments, and structured root-cause analysis.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
Five or more years in Manufacturing Engineering, process development, new product introduction, or complex hardware industrialization.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods while working at a desk and computer.
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen.
Hearing and speech to communicate.

Responsibilities

Partner with Engineering during early builds, providing hands-on assembly and failure-analysis support while translating design intent into scalable manufacturing processes.
Develop and maintain manufacturing bills of materials, Bills of Process, operation sequences, and Work Instructions; ensure alignment with the engineering bill of materials and successful transfer into enterprise resource planning and manufacturing execution systems.
Develop and qualify manufacturing processes, fixtures, jigs, and tooling for precision electromechanical assembly, alignment, routing, preload, calibration, and functional validation.
Lead manufacturability reviews, process failure mode and effects analysis, and technical readiness activities.
Support pilot builds, production ramp, contract manufacturer transfer, and engineering/manufacturing change implementation.
Own manufacturing performance, including first-pass yield, defects, and rework; use production and test data to lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

Desired Qualifications

Experience manufacturing high-degree-of-freedom electromechanical assemblies, robotic systems, precision mechanisms, or actuation systems.
Experience with cable/tendon-driven mechanisms, precision assembly, sensor integration, tolerance-sensitive assemblies, or calibration.

Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond.

We operate at the cutting edge of Applied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems. You will join a team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production to change the world for the better.

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Engineer serves as the critical bridge between product design and mass production. You are responsible for the technical development, validation, and launch of robust manufacturing processes for new hardware products. Your mission is to ensure that "what is designed" can be "built at scale" by defining the equipment, tooling, and process parameters required to meet rigorous quality, cost, and throughput targets. You will champion DFx (Design for Excellence) during early-stage development and lead technical root-cause analysis for any assembly-line roadblocks.

Key Accountabilities

Prototype & NPI Support: Partner with Engineering during early builds, providing hands-on assembly and failure-analysis support while translating design intent into scalable manufacturing processes.
Manufacturing Definition: Develop and maintain MBOMs, Bills of Process, operation sequences, and Work Instructions. Ensure alignment with the EBOM and successful transfer into ERP/MES systems.
Process, Tooling & Validation: Develop and qualify manufacturing processes, fixtures, jigs, and tooling for precision electromechanical assembly, alignment, routing, preload, calibration, and functional validation.
DFM/DFA & Production Readiness: Lead manufacturability reviews, PFMEA, and technical readiness activities. Support pilot builds, production ramp, CM transfer, and ECO/MCO implementation.
Yield & Continuous Improvement: Own manufacturing performance including first-pass yield, defects, and rework. Use production and test data to lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills & Requirements

Technical: Strong background in complex hardware assembly, manufacturing process development, tooling, and NPI. Proficiency in CAD (NX preferred).
Analytical: Experience with DFM/DFA, PFMEA, SPC, DOE, and structured root-cause analysis.
Preferred Experience: Experience manufacturing high degree-of-freedom electromechanical assemblies, robotic systems, precision mechanisms, or actuation systems. Experience with cable/tendon-driven mechanisms, precision assembly, sensor integration, tolerance-sensitive assemblies, or calibration is a strong plus.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline.
Experience: 5+ years in Manufacturing Engineering, process development, NPI, or complex hardware industrialization.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
Hearing and speech to communicate

*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.

About the Company

Apptronik

Develops AI-powered humanoid robots for manufacturing

Apptronik builds Apollo humanoid robots powered by AI to work with people in manufacturing, logistics, and planned expansion to retail, healthcare, and home. Apollo robots perform physical tasks such as transporting components, sorting, and kitting, working alongside human workers. They differentiate themselves through a human-centered approach linked to the UT Austin robotics lineage and NASA’s Valkyrie, plus partnerships with Mercedes-Benz, GXO Logistics, Jabil, and Google DeepMind Gemini Robotics, with strong funding to scale production and training. Their goal is to scale Apollo deployments to enable safer, more efficient collaboration between humans and robots across multiple sectors.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Private
Total funding: $949.8M
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Founded: 2015

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