Director of Product Management, Hardware
Apptronik · Austin, TX · HQ
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At a glance
Highlights
- Lead hardware product vision for humanoid robot Apollo at scale.
- Own NPI lifecycle from prototype through mass production.
- Drive TCO strategy balancing COGS, reliability and serviceability.
Ideal candidate
Seasoned hardware product leader who loves bringing complex robots from concept to scaled production. You coach teams well, balance cost and reliability, and thrive at the hardware-software boundary.
Requirements
- Proven track record building and leading product management teams
- Deep hardware NPI fluency from concept through end-of-life, including DFM, validation and BOM cost management
- Experience with autonomous robots or complex electromechanical systems at hardware-software boundary
- Hands-on experience with vendors, suppliers, contract manufacturers and internal manufacturing teams
- Strong analytical and metrics discipline for data-driven decisions
- Excellent communication translating technical insight into business impact
- Bachelor's in mechanical, electrical, systems, robotics engineering or related field
- 10+ years in product management or engineering, including 5+ years leading PMs shipping complex hardware
Lab profile
About Apptronik
Human-centered robotics company building AI-powered humanoid robot Apollo for manufacturing, logistics, and beyond.
What they build
- Apollo humanoid robot
Known for
- Applied AI
- Full-stack humanoid robotics
- Human-robot interaction
- Humanoid controls