Apptronik
Senior Mechanical Engineer - Actuation
Austin, TX · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 29, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years in development of actuation and/or robotic systems or similar.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
About the job
Leads the design, analysis, prototyping, testing, and production-readiness work for rotary and linear actuators used in humanoid robots.
What you'll do
- Lead actuator design and analysis, using prototypes, testing, and engineering analysis to guide design decisions.
- Create drawings, bills of materials, procurement documents, assembly instructions, and project documentation; support pilot builds and DVP&R.
- Guide junior engineers and collaborate across disciplines to optimize designs for scalability and DFMA.
What they ask for
- High proficiency in CAD (NX, SolidWorks, Creo, or similar).
- Hands-on experience prototyping and testing mechanical components.
- Knowledge of kinematics, statics, dynamics, joints/mechanisms, and electromechanical packaging optimization.
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
Nice to have
- Experience designing with planetary gears and linear transmissions.
- Experience in humanoid/legged robotics; understanding of motor control systems and PCB layout principles.
Tools
NX, SolidWorks, Creo, FEA, GD&T, DVP&R, DFMA
Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative