Senior Electrical Engineer - Apollo 2

JOB SUMMARY:

We're looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team at Apptronik, focusing on our Apollo 2 humanoid robot platform. In this role, you'll be responsible for driving design, process, and performance improvements across the entire robotic system, from individual components to the full-stack assembly. This position is ideal for a hands-on engineer with a passion for robotics and a proven track record of optimizing complex electrical systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• PCBA Design for Excellence
  • Provide feedback and develop processes for design for manufacturing and test (DFM, DFT) for PCBAs and wiring harnesses.
  • Work with supply chain to manage bills of materials (BOM), component sourcing, and component substitutions.
  • Work with vendors and manufacturing leading up to design release, at design release, and during initial builds.
  • Support electrical engineering team on new designs as needed.
• Debug Specialist
  • Conduct root cause analysis on system failures, performance issues, and production inefficiencies to implement robust solutions.
  • Coordinate and implement root cause corrective actions.
  • Develop design documentation to support system bring-up and system field deployment.
  • Define and support compliance, EMI, EMC, safety, and reliability testing as needed.
• Leader for Electrical Engineering Development Processes
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives for the Apollo humanoid robot, identifying and addressing opportunities for improvement in design, manufacturing, and field support.
  • Maintain processes for design release, product lifecycle management, manufacturing team support, engineering change orders.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, software, and manufacturing engineers, to integrate improvements seamlessly.
  • Develop and implement best practices for electrical assembly, testing, and quality control.
  • Document all design changes and improvements thoroughly, ensuring clear communication and knowledge transfer.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with product lifecycle management and PLM systems such as Arena
• Competent in CAD tools including Altium, or similar tools
• Experience with developing and maintaining CAD design rules
• Proven experience designing, prototyping, and debugging PCB/PCBAs as well as interfacing with manufacturing groups during release/build
• Familiarity/experience with electronics lab tools and simulation tools (ex: LTSpice, PSpice)
• Excellent communication (verbal & written); will be expected to develop detailed build assembly instructions and diagrams
• Excellent problem-solving and hardware debugging skills
• Hands-on experience with prototyping and testing, including the use of lab equipment.
• Travel up to 10% within US and internationally

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors, Masters, or PhD degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering 
• 4 years of experience as an Electrical Engineer with relevant experience

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