Apptronik
Hardware Test Engineer – Dexterity
Austin, TX · Full-time · Posted May 15, 2026
- Experience
- BS + 3 years of relevant experience; alternatively, MS + 1 year. Candidates with non-traditional backgrounds demonstrating equivalent hands-on experience are encouraged to apply.
- Education
- BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or related field; alternatively, MS. Candidates with non-traditional backgrounds demonstrating equivalent hands-on experience are encouraged to apply.
About the job
Tests and validates robotic hand hardware for Apptronik’s Dexterity R&D program, developing test plans and fixtures, executing tests, and feeding findings back into hardware design.
What you'll do
- Plan, assemble, and execute component- through system-level hardware tests; analyze data and report findings and design recommendations.
- Design and build test fixtures, and advise mechanical and electrical teams on testability during hardware development.
- Support wiring harnesses and use the PLM system to maintain test documentation and hardware-revision records.
What they ask for
- Hands-on mechanical or electromechanical hardware testing, including instrumentation, data collection, and analysis.
- Ability to write structured test plans with pass/fail criteria and traceable documentation; design and build test fixtures or benchtop setups.
- Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and datasheets; familiarity with data acquisition systems and benchtop instruments.
- Python competency for data processing and analysis; systematic debugging and root-cause analysis; ability to leverage AI agents for debug and development support.
Nice to have
- Experience with robotic hand, gripper, or dexterous manipulation hardware; wire harnessing; PLM; or CAD.
- Experience in mechanism characterization, electromechanical linear actuator testing, or an R&D/prototype development environment.
Tools
Python, Arena, Windchill, Teamcenter, SolidWorks, Onshape, DAQs
AI focus
Use AI agents for debug and development support.
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