Apptronik

Develops AI-powered humanoid robots for manufacturing

Senior Electrical Engineer - Dexterity

Board & Electronics DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Experience with end effectors or end-of-arm tooling, prosthetics, wearables, motor drives, firmware, communication protocols such as Ethernet, EtherCAT, or CAN, and wiring harnesses.
Competency with computer-aided design tools such as Altium or similar tools.
Experience developing and maintaining computer-aided design rules.
Experience with product lifecycle management systems such as Arena and TeamCenter.
Experience designing, prototyping, and debugging printed circuit boards and printed circuit board assemblies, and interfacing with manufacturing groups during release and build.
Experience with electronics laboratory tools and simulation tools such as LTSpice and PSpice.
Ability to develop detailed build assembly instructions and diagrams, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Problem-solving and hardware debugging skills.
Hands-on experience with prototyping and testing, including use of laboratory equipment.
Knowledge of three-phase permanent magnet synchronous motor/brushless DC motor controls, field-oriented control, advanced switching topologies such as FET and GaN, thermal analysis and design, power protection schemes including eFuses and bus sizing, and sensor integration.
Bachelor's, master's, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
At least 8 years of experience in Electrical Engineering.
Ability to travel up to 10% within the United States and internationally.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods and work at a computer, lift 15 pounds at times, read printed materials and computer screens, and communicate through hearing and speech.

Responsibilities

Architect, design, simulate, implement, and test multilayer mixed-signal printed circuit board assemblies.
Rapidly prototype electrical systems at both system and board levels.
Generate design documentation, including schematics, block diagrams, test plans and procedures, and fabrication and assembly drawings.
Execute design work under the supervision of program management, systems engineers, and technical leads, aligning technical implementation and execution with company goals.
Develop and execute validation and test plans, including design validation testing and production validation testing.
Design test fixtures and use laboratory equipment, including high-bandwidth oscilloscopes and logic analyzers, to evaluate prototypes and ensure compliance with performance, safety, and reliability specifications.
Assess unusual circumstances, failure modes, and hardware or firmware defects; use debugging techniques to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
Manage the component lifecycle through product lifecycle management systems and coordinate with hardware vendors and contract manufacturers to support production scaling and design for manufacturability and assembly.
Collaborate with technical leads, project managers, software, mechanical, thermal, systems engineering, and manufacturing teams.
Manage relationships with vendors, contract manufacturers, and external design services.
Mentor junior electrical engineers on hardware design, documentation, and troubleshooting practices.
Drive project execution with leadership, program management, and engineering peers.
Define component roadmaps with product managers, systems engineers, and technical leads.
Lead debugging and root-cause analysis for hardware and software defect resolution.
Build stakeholder consensus on critical design and compliance decisions.
Provide work breakdowns and time estimates to inform project execution.

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

We're looking for experienced senior and junior electrical engineers to drive our electronics developments for the end effectors of the Apollo humanoid robot. We are primarily interested in candidates who have developed electronics for robotic end effectors, prosthetics, and wearables. In this job role, you will own electronic systems from ideation through design, testing, and into mass production.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Electronics Architect from Concept to Production: Architect, design, simulate, implement, and test multi-layer mixed signal PCBAs. Rapid prototyping of electrical systems at both system and board levels. Generate design documentation such as schematics, block diagrams, test plans and procedures, fabrication and assembly drawings. Execute design work under the supervision of program management, systems engineers, and technical leads. Align technical implementation and execution with company goals.
Validation & Evaluation Criteria: Develop and execute comprehensive validation and test plans (DVT/PVT). Design necessary test fixtures and utilize advanced laboratory equipment (high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, logic analyzers) to rigorously evaluate prototypes and ensure strict compliance with performance, safety, and reliability specifications.
Root-Cause Analysis & Debugging: Assess unusual circumstances, creative failure modes, and hardware/firmware defects. Use sophisticated debugging techniques to identify root causes and implement robust corrective actions.
Lifecycle Management & Vendor Alignment: Own the entire component lifecycle through PLM systems, managing third-party relationships with hardware vendors and contract manufacturers (CMs) to ensure successful production scaling and design-for-manufacturability (DFM/DFA).
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including technical lead, project managers, software, mechanical, thermal, systems engineers, and manufacturing. Manage 3rd party relationships with vendors, contract manufacturers, and external design services. Act as a mentor within the electrical engineering team, guiding junior engineers on best practices for hardware design, documentation, and troubleshooting.Technical Leadership: Drive project execution with leadership, program management, and engineering peers. Define component roadmaps with product managers, systems engineers, and technical leads. Lead debugging and root cause analysis related to hardware and software defect resolution. Align technical implementation and execution with company goals. Drive consensus with stakeholders on critical design and compliance decisions. Provide work breakdowns and time estimations to inform project execution.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

Experience with end effectors/end of arm tooling (EOAT), prosthetics, wearables, motor drives, firmware, communication protocols (Ethernet, EtherCAT, CAN, etc.), and wiring harnesses.
Competent in CAD tools including Altium, or similar tools.
Experience with developing and maintaining CAD design rules.
Experience with product lifecycle management and PLM systems such as Arena and TeamCenter.
Proven experience designing, prototyping, and debugging PCB/PCBAs as well as interfacing with manufacturing groups during release/build.
Experience with electronics lab tools and simulation tools (ex: LTSpice, PSpice).
Excellent communication (verbal & written); will be expected to develop detailed build assembly instructions and diagrams.
Excellent problem-solving and hardware debugging skills.
Hands-on experience with prototyping and testing, including the use of lab equipment.
Travel up to 10% within US and internationally.
Knowledge of three-phase PMSM/BLDC motor controls, field-oriented control (FOC), advanced switching topologies (FET/GaN), thermal analysis and design, power protection schemes (efuses, bus sizing), and sensor integration.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelors, Masters, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
At least 8 years of experience in Electrical Engineering.

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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