Apptronik
Manufacturing Engineer (Supply Chain) - Electromechanical
About this role
Apptronik seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to serve as the technical authority for supplier electromechanical manufacturing processes, quality systems, and production readiness. You will spend significant time on supplier factory floors evaluating processes, resolving production issues, and qualifying parts from prototype through rate production for humanoid robotics applications.
What you'll do
- Serve as subject matter expert on manufacturing processes for wire harnesses, PCBAs, motor assemblies, actuators, and electromechanical components
- Conduct on-site supplier assessments to evaluate equipment, tooling, fixtures, and process controls; drive corrective actions
- Own end-to-end new product introduction at suppliers including feasibility review, PPAP/FAI approval, and ramp to rate production
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for supplier quality escapes using 8D, 5-Why, and other methodologies
- Analyze supplier metrics (PPM, OTD, first-pass yield) to identify systemic issues and develop improvement plans
- Collaborate with procurement, design, and production teams to inform sourcing decisions with verified manufacturing capabilities
What they're looking for
- Supplier manufacturing process audits and capability assessments
- PPAP, APQP, FMEA, control plans, MSA, and SPC application
- 8D root cause and corrective action investigation methodology
- Quality management standards (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, NADCAP)
- Metrology tools and GD&T interpretation
- Wire harness, PCBA, and motor assembly manufacturing knowledge
- Design for manufacturability (DFM) feedback and process optimization
- Supplier quality and delivery metrics analysis
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Apptronik
Apptronik builds Apollo, a humanoid robot designed for manufacturing, logistics, and other industrial applications. The company is hiring firmware engineers, software engineers, controls specialists, and networking engineers to develop embedded systems, motor control, motion pipelines, and wireless connectivity that power the robot's dexterous manipulation and autonomous operation.
- Website
- apptronik.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a time you conducted a supplier manufacturing audit for electromechanical components. What specific process gaps did you identify, and how did you drive corrective actions?
- Describe your experience with PPAP and APQP. How have you used these frameworks to qualify new suppliers or transition production from one supplier to another?