Staff Hardware Integration Engineer

Apptronik is building Apollo one of the world’s most advanced humanoid robots. As we scale from prototype to fleet deployment we need a high-level technical leader to ensure our hardware remains resilient in the real world.

As a Staff Integration Engineer you are the "Connective Tissue" of our engineering organization. You will lead a high-stakes cross-disciplinary task force—spanning Mechanical (ME) Electrical (EE) and Wire Harness engineering—to diagnose systemic issues drive rigorous Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement permanent corrective actions across our Apollo fleet.

• Cross-Disciplinary Leadership: Lead a dedicated team of ME EE and Harness engineers. You aren't just managing tasks; you are providing the technical vision to solve problems that sit at the intersection of these disciplines.
• Systemic Root Cause Analysis: Spearhead deep-dive investigations into fleet-wide failures. Whether it’s a signal integrity issue in a high-density harness or a thermal fatigue failure in a joint actuator you drive the path to "Why."
• Corrective Action & Implementation: Own the lifecycle of hardware improvements. This includes drafting Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) validating fixes in the lab pushing design to production and overseeing the rollout of retrofits to the Apollo fleet.
• Fleet Telemetry & Diagnostics: Partner with software and data teams to utilize robot telemetry. You will define the monitors and error codes needed to catch integration "drift" before it leads to downtime.
• Design Feedback Loop: Act as the primary bridge between Field Operations and R&D. You will translate field failures into actionable design requirements for the next generation of humanoid hardware.
• Reliability:  Proactively initiate and lead improvement initiatives to enhance system reliability and increased uptime.

• Education: B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechatronics or a related field.
• Experience: 8+ years in hardware integration systems engineering or robotics. You have a proven track record of bringing order to chaos in complex electromechanical systems.
• The "Generalist" Edge: You are an expert in one field but can speak the "language" of all three (ME EE Harness).
• Problem Solving: Expert-level experience with RCA methodologies (Fishbone 5 Whys 8D FMEA).
• Proven experience sustaining hardware products throughout their lifecycle including failure analysis board-level debugging and collaboration with manufacturing and quality teams. Proven ability to identify recurring issues drive root cause analysis and implement design or process improvements to enhance system reliability and reduce field failures.

• Ability to perform physical tasks throughout the workday including extended periods of sitting and some standing walking bending kneeling climbing and reaching
• Ability to lift carry push or pull up to 15 pounds as required
• Ability to work in mechanical rooms warehouses offices and other facility spaces
• Vision and hearing sufficient to safely perform job duties and communicate effectively

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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