Apptronik

Director of Product Safety

Sunnyvale, CA · Director

Sponsorship not specified$320k-$350kDetected 23 days ago

Machine LearningLogisticsSystems EngineeringRoboticsLeadershipProblem Solving

About the role

You will report directly to the Chief Product Officer with a mandate to grow the function as Apollo scales toward commercialization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Represent Apptronik in relevant standards bodies and regulatory environments, including R15.06, R15.08, IEC 62061, and IEC 61508 working groups, helping shape the frameworks that will govern humanoid robotics.

Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life.
As our Director of Product Safety, you will build and lead Apptronik's product safety function.
Own the product safety roadmap end-to-end and identify where the real risks are, prioritize ruthlessly, and drive executable safety requirements into product and systems engineering.
Build and lead Apptronik's product safety team, with a mandate to grow the function in line with Apollo's commercial trajectory.
Develop and own the safety plan for safety-critical functions, including HARA, DFMEA, FTA, and system-level failure analysis across Apollo's electro-mechanical and software systems.
Develop and document safety requirements and technical safety concepts, collaborating closely with design, systems engineering, and verification teams.

Deep expertise in systems safety engineering, including HARA, DFMEA, FTA, and safety strategy development for complex electro-mechanical and robotic systems.
Proven track record of taking products from concept through safety certification in commercial environments, including hands-on experience securing NRTL certifications.
Familiarity with requirements management tools such as JAMA or equivalent.
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times

Bachelor's degree in engineering required
master's degree preferred.
12 or more years of safety engineering experience on complex electro-mechanical systems or robotics, including demonstrated ownership of a full product safety certification cycle.
TÜV or equivalent functional safety certification preferred.
Strong working knowledge of relevant safety standards including R15.06, R15.08, IEC 62061, and IEC 61508, with active or prior participation in standards bodies preferred.
Experience with safety for AI, ML, or autonomous systems is a strong plus, particularly in human-robot interaction or collaborative environments.

Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
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.

Strong communicator: able to represent Apptronik credibly with customers and in external standards and regulatory settings and translate safety requirements clearly for engineering and product teams.
Partner with product management and engineering leadership to ensure safety is a pragmatic, integrated part of the development process, not a late-stage checkbox.

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