Apptronik
Staff Drivetrain Engineer
Austin, TX · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years developing drivetrains, gearboxes, actuators, or similar, specifically in robotics, automotive, or aerospace industries.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
About the job
Designs, builds, tests, and scales drivetrain technologies for electric actuators used in robotics.
What you'll do
- Design and optimize drivetrain components, gear profiles, bearings, lubrication, materials, and manufacturing methods.
- Analyze and validate designs; produce drawings, bills of materials, assembly instructions, and project documentation.
- Participate in pilot builds, perform DVP&R, and iterate designs for scalability and DFMA.
What they ask for
- High proficiency in gear design software (KISSsoft, Romax, or similar) and CAD (NX, Solidworks, Onshape, etc).
- Strong understanding of gear manufacturing technologies, gear analysis, and tribology.
- Extensive knowledge of gearbox types and relevant industry standards (AGMA, SAE, ISO, etc).
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
Tools
KISSsoft, Romax, NX, Solidworks, Onshape, FEA, AGMA, SAE
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