Apptronik
Hardware Integration Engineer - Dexterity
Austin, TX
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 26 days ago
PythonMATLABAlgorithmsData AnalysisLogisticsRoboticsMechanical DesignElectrical EngineeringActuators
About the role
- Apptronik is seeking a Hardware Integration Engineer dedicated to the development and synthesis of our robotic end-effectors.
- The hands are the primary interface between our humanoid robot, Apollo, and the physical world.
- This role is highly interdisciplinary, sitting at the intersection of mechanical kinematics, embedded electronics, and grasping software.
Responsibilities
- Hardware Bring-Up & Diagnostics: Own the initial power-on, functional check, and system diagnostics for new prototype hardware and assemblies. Quickly identify, diagnose, and resolve electrical and mechanical integration issues.
- System Calibration: Develop and execute procedures for hands calibration, including kinematic and dynamic calibration, to ensure the robot's hands model is precisely aligned with its software control stack.
- Component & Assembly Testing: Conduct verification tests at both the component level (e.g., actuators, sensors) and the full assembly level (full hands) to validate performance, durability, and reliability.
- HIL Testbed Ownership: Take full ownership of HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) Testbed Development, designing, building, and maintaining sophisticated automated test environments for rapid, robust, and repeatable verification of new hardware and software.
- Data Analysis & Reporting: Meticulously record, analyze, and report all test results. Provide clear, data-driven feedback and bug reports to the Mechanical and Electrical design teams.
- Act as the technical bridge between Mechanical Design (kinematics/packaging), Electrical Engineering (motor controllers), and Autonomy (grasping/manipulation algorithms).
- Hardware Bring-Up & Diagnostics: Own the initial power-on, functional check, and system diagnostics for new prototype hardware and assemblies.
- Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life.
- Own the initial power-on, functional check, and system diagnostics for new prototype hardware and assemblies.
- Develop and execute procedures for hands calibration, including kinematic and dynamic calibration, to ensure the robot's hands model is precisely aligned with its software control stack.
Requirements
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in hardware integration, testing, and validation for complex electromechanical systems (robotics, aerospace, or automotive preferred).
- Understanding of robot kinematics and dynamics necessary for calibration.
- Proficiency with data analysis tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB) and technical documentation software.
- Ability to read and interpret detailed electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
- A meticulous, detail-oriented approach to testing and documentation.
Skills
- Proven hands-on expertise with hardware bring-up, measurement tools (oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies), and debugging interfaces.
Benefits
- 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.
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