Senior Mechanical Engineer – Structural Simulation & Analysis

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Key Responsibilities

Help guide the culture from "design and then check" to "simulation-driven design" where analysis informs the initial architectural trade-offs of the robot.

Requirements Summary

B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field with a focus on Computational Mechanics.

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Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. 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.

We operate at the cutting edge of embodied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems. You will join a team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production to change the world for the better.

Responsibilities

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● Education: B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field with a focus on Computational Mechanics.

● Experience: 4+ years of experience in structural simulation and mechanical design, with a proven track record of shipping complex, high-performance electromechanical products (Robotics, Aerospace, or Automotive).
● Software Mastery: Proficiency in industry-standard simulation suites (e.g., Ansys, Abaqus, SimCenter).
● Physics Depth: Solid mechanics, vibration (vibration, shock, and modal analysis), heat transfer, and multi-body dynamics.
● Humanoid Context: Specific experience with high-speed moving mechanisms or "lightweighting" structures for mobile platforms is highly preferred.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
● B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field with a focus on Computational Mechanics.
● At least 4 years of experience in structural simulation and mechanical design, with a proven track record of shipping complex, high-performance electromechanical products (Robotics, Aerospace, or Automotive).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
● Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
● Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
● Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
● Hearing and speech to communicate

*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.

Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.