Apptronik
Robotics
EngineeringManager–HardwareSimulation
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“Engineering Manager – Hardware Simulation at Apptronik. Skills: Hardware Simulation, Team Building & Leadership, Technical Strategy & Architecture, Multi-Physics Domain Oversight. Build and lead a centralized Simulation Center of Excellence from the ground up. Define how Apptronik uses predictive physics to accelerate the development of the Apollo humanoid robot”
What You'll Achieve.
Mathematically optimize every gram of material, every thermal pathway, and every dynamic movement before cutting metal; Ensure every simulation model is rigorously correlated with real-world physical data
Industry & Context.
Complex, multi-physics problem-solving
Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times, Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, Hearing and speech to communicate
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years of engineering experience in complex electromechanical product development, At least 3–5+ years of direct people management experience leading simulation or analysis teams, Deep, hands-on subject matter expertise in at least one primary domain (Structural FEA, Thermal/CFD, or Multi-Body Dynamics) with a conversational understanding of the others, Proven track record in Robotics, Aerospace, Automotive, or advanced Defense hardware, Extensive historical experience with industry-standard solvers (Ansys, Abaqus, LS-DYNA, Nastran, Flotherm, etc.) and an understanding of their respective strengths and weaknesses, Demonstrated ability to build a department from the ground up, implement new enterprise toolchains, and successfully change organizational behavior to adopt simulation-driven design, BS, MS, or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, or a relevant technical discipline
Nice to Have
Strategic roadmap to expand into electronic simulation (SI/PII) in the near future
What You'll Do.
Build and lead a centralized Simulation Center of Excellence from the ground up
Define how Apptronik uses predictive physics to accelerate the development of the Apollo humanoid robot
Shift engineering culture from 'build and test' to 'simulate
and lead a multi-disciplinary team of simulation experts
Define the headcount roadmap
draft specialized job descriptions
and actively recruit top-tier talent
Provide technical mentorship
establish clear career paths
and guide engineers through complex
multi-physics problem-solving
Triage simulation requests from across the hardware organization
Prioritize workloads to ensure the simulation team acts as a strategic accelerator
and manage the enterprise software suite
Negotiate licenses and define the compute infrastructure
Establish company-wide Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for meshing
and material libraries
Oversee the analysis of high-energy impacts
and mass optimization for the robot's chassis and limbs
Guide the CFD and transient thermal modeling of dense
high-power compute clusters and high-torque actuators
Lead the multi-body dynamics and kinematic simulations to validate joint loads
and dynamic stability
Develop the strategy and eventual hiring plan to bring electronic simulation in-house
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner heavily with the Hardware Integration & Test teams to ensure every simulation model is rigorously correlated with real-world physical data
Full Job Description
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. The Role Apptronik is seeking an Engineering Manager – Hardware Simulation to build and lead our centralized Simulation Center of Excellence from the ground up. As the creator and leader of this critical department, you will define how Apptronik uses predictive physics to accelerate the development of the Apollo humanoid robot. You are not just managing a team; you are shifting the engineering culture from "build and test" to "simulate, predict, and validate." You will hire, mentor, and lead a multi-disciplinary team of simulation experts covering structural, thermal, and robotics/kinematic domains—with a strategic roadmap to expand into electronic simulation (SI/PI/EMI) in the near future. Your leadership will ensure that every gram of material, every thermal pathway, and every dynamic movement is mathematically optimized before we cut metal. Key Responsibilities Team Building & Leadership Build from Scratch: Define the headcount roadmap, draft specialized job descriptions, and actively recruit top-tier talent across multiple simulation disciplines. Mentorship & Development: Cultivate a high-performance culture. Provide technical mentorship, establish clear career paths, and guide your engineers through complex, multi-physics problem-solving. Resource Management: Triage simulation requests from
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