Electrical Engineer
Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond.
We operate at the cutting edge of Applied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems. You will join a team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production to change the world for the better.
JOB SUMMARY
We're looking for Electrical Engineers to develop electronics for the Apollo humanoid robot who embody our company values of creativity, humility, integrity, passion, and curiosity. Robotics is a multidisciplinary domain, and we highly value strong technical first-principle thinkers with strong electrical engineering fundamentals in this role.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Design, simulate, implement, and test multi-layer mixed signal PCBAs.
- Rapid prototyping of electrical systems at both system and board levels.
- Simulate and verify electronics and electrical system requirements.
- Generate design documentation such as schematics, block diagrams, test plans and procedures, fabrication and assembly drawings.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including software, mechanical, thermal, systems engineers, and manufacturing.
- Execute comprehensive validation and test plans, design necessary test fixtures, and execute rigorous testing to confirm compliance with performance specifications and regulatory standards (e.g., FCC, CE, UL).
- Participate in the debugging and root cause analysis related to hardware and software defect resolution.
- Provide ongoing support of existing designs.
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Familiarity with CAD tools including Altium or similar tools.
- Proven experience designing, prototyping, and debugging PCB/PCBAs.
- Familiarity/experience with electronics lab tools and simulation tools (ex: LTSpice, PSpice).
- Excellent communication (verbal & written); will be expected to develop detailed build assembly instructions and diagrams.
- Excellent problem-solving and hardware debugging skills.
- Hands-on experience with prototyping and testing, including the use of lab equipment.
- Travel up to 10% within the US and internationally.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors, Masters, or PhD degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- 2+ years of experience in electrical engineering.
NICE TO HAVE:
- Prior experience designing electronics for lightweight, space-constrained systems
- Experience implementing embedded systems on robots and troubleshooting hardware
- Knowledge of emerging technologies such as AI accelerators or quantum computing is a plus
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
- Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
- Hearing and speech to communicate
*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.
Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Location
Short answers (3)
- LinkedIn Profile optional
- Please include a portfolio demonstrating your design expertise. This could be a link to an online portfolio or a relevant work sample attached with your application. Please use the "cover letter" section to submit files or designs. Your application will not be considered without one of these.
- a. If NO, please indicate your country of citizenship and, if different, the country in which you have most recently obtained citizenship or permanent residency status. This information will be used to determine whether it would be possible to obtain any required license from the U.S. government. (Enter in "N/A" if marked Yes above)
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- In which of the following areas would you consider yourself a subject matter expert: power electronics, motor drive, battery and charger development, functional safety, or compliance?
- Have you worked for three years or more in that area?
- Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? *
- Do you now or in the future require sponsorship?
- 1. Please confirm that you are either: (a) a U.S. citizen; (b) lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (green card holder); or (3) protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
- 2. Please indicate whether you ever been indicted for or convicted of violating any of the U.S. Criminal statues enumerated in 22 CFR 120.6 or violating a foreign criminal law on exportation of defense articles where conviction of such law carries a minimum term of imprisonment of greater than one year.
- 3. Please indicate whether you have been declared ineligible to contract with, or to receive a license or other approval to import defense articles or defense services from, or to receive an export license or other approval from, any agency of the U.S. Government.
Written answers (1)
- Do you currently reside in the Austin metro area? If not, are you willing to relocate?