Job Description
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 embodied 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.
The Manufacturing Engineer serves as the critical bridge between product design and mass production. You are responsible for the technical development validation and launch of robust manufacturing processes for new hardware products. Your mission is to ensure that "what is designed" can be "built at scale" by defining the equipment tooling and process parameters required to meet rigorous quality cost and throughput targets. You will champion DFx (Design for Excellence) during early-stage development and lead technical root-cause analysis for any assembly-line roadblocks.
Key Accountabilities- Process Development & Validation: Define and qualify technical manufacturing processes and ensure processes meet yield and throughput targets.
- DFM/DFA & Risk Mitigation: Lead Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Assembly (DFA) reviews with R&D. Utilize PFMEA or similar to proactively identify and mitigate technical risks before they reach the factory floor.
- Tooling & Fixture Engineering: Design procure and validate custom assembly fixtures jigs and specialized production tooling. Ensure all tools meet tight-tolerance requirements and ergonomic standards.
- NPI Transition: Lead the "technical hand-off" to production by troubleshooting pilot runs resolving material issues and qualifying/onboarding Tier-1 Contract Manufacturers (CMs).
- Technical Approvals: Act as a key reviewer in the PLM change management workflow; approve ECOs/MCOs to ensure production readiness.
- Data Integrity: Maintain a foundational understanding of ERP (Microsoft Business Central) to verify BOMs routings and work centers against physical processes.
- Technical Design: Proficiency in CAD (SolidWorks or Nx) for fixture design and assembly review.
- Analytical Rigor: Command of SPC DOE and Root Cause Analysis (8D or 5-Whys).
- Business Systems: Foundational knowledge of ERP and PLM workflows (Bonus for Microsoft BC ERP and Teamcenter PLM)
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Manufacturing or Electrical Engineering.
- Experience: 8+ years in process development/NPI within high-volume or complex hardware environments.
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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What We Do
Apptronik is building robots for the real world to improve human quality of life and to help solve the ever-increasing labor shortage problem. Our team has been building some of the most advanced robots on the planet for years dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. We apply our expertise across the full robotics stack to some of the most important and impactful problems our society faces and expect our products and technology to change the world for the better. We value passion creativity and collaboration to help us overcome existing technological barriers in the industry to create truly innovative products.
Why Work With Us
At Apptronik we don't see a future where man competes against machine. Instead we envision a harmonious world where man and machine coexist. Our mission statement "It is not Man vs. Machine but Man + Machine" encapsulates our belief that the synergy between humans and robots will pave the way for a brighter more advanced future.
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