Apptronik
Staff Mechanical Engineer – Robotic Hand Design Tech Lead
Austin, TX · Staff · Full-time · Posted Apr 22, 2026
- Experience
- 8 years of experience in mechanical design of complex robotic systems.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering; the posting also lists BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
About the job
Leads the structural architecture, design, validation, and production readiness of a dexterous humanoid robotic hand.
What you'll do
- Define hand architecture and design multi-DOF fingers, joints, and palm structures.
- Lead structural analysis, prototyping, durability validation, and manufacturability for production scale-up.
- Provide technical leadership and collaborate with actuation, controls, perception, electrical, and software teams.
What they ask for
- Expert-level proficiency with surfacing tools within SolidWorks, NX, or Catia.
- Proven track record designing multi-axis robotic arms or high-DOF dynamic mechanisms.
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
- 8 years of experience in mechanical design of complex robotic systems.
Nice to have
- Direct experience with robotic hands, dexterous manipulation, or anthropomorphic mechanisms.
- Experience with tendon-driven systems, cable routing, or underactuated mechanisms.
Tools
SolidWorks, NX, Catia, FEA
AI focus
The role designs a robotic hand for Apptronik’s AI-powered humanoid robot; no specific AI development work is stated.
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