Hardware Test Engineer – Dexterity
Apptronik · Austin, TX · HQ
CHECKED 13H AGO
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At a glance
Highlights
- Validate robotic hand hardware for Apollo humanoid from components to system level.
- Build custom fixtures and instrumented prototypes in fast-moving R&D lab.
- Feed test insights directly into dexterous hand design evolution.
Ideal candidate
Hands-on hardware tinkerer who loves being close to evolving prototypes and turning test data into design insight. Thrives in fast, multidisciplinary R&D alongside ME, EE and controls teams.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience testing mechanical or electromechanical hardware including instrumentation and data analysis
- Ability to write structured test plans with clear pass/fail criteria and traceable documentation
- Experience designing and building test fixtures or benchtop test setups
- Ability to read mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, and component datasheets
- Familiarity with data acquisition systems and benchtop instruments
- Experience on multi-disciplinary hardware teams with fast iteration cycles
- Systematic approach to debugging and root-cause analysis
- Python competency for data processing and analysis
- BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Robotics, Mechatronics or related + 3 years; MS + 1 year
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