Apptronik
Manager, Operations Engineering - Supply Chain
Austin, TX · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- Seven or more years of relevant experience; two or more years of direct people management experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Leads the operations engineering team and manages supply chain readiness, supplier qualification, risk, and configuration control for Apptronik’s humanoid robot from prototype builds through production ramp.
What you'll do
- Own supply chain readiness plans, build assessments, material tracking, and transition to sustaining production.
- Govern approved suppliers, qualify alternate sources, and manage supply chain risks and mitigations.
- Control product configuration and engineering changes across PLM and ERP systems; lead, coach, and develop the team.
What they ask for
- Demonstrated success taking complex electromechanical products from development into production, with direct responsibility for supply chain or supplier readiness.
- Hands-on experience with BOM management, AVL governance, supplier qualification, engineering changes, and configuration control in PLM and ERP systems.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
- Seven or more years of relevant experience; two or more years of direct people management experience.
Nice to have
- Experience in humanoid robotics, industrial robotics, automotive, aerospace, or other complex electromechanical product environments.
- Siemens Teamcenter or comparable PLM platforms; supplier industrialization and qualification methods such as APQP, PPAP, or FMEA.
Tools
PLM, ERP, Siemens Teamcenter, APQP, PPAP, FMEA
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