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Hardware Test Engineer – Dexterity

Apptronik · Austin, TX

Posted about 2 months ago

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This role has been open
54 days
Apptronik's roles stay open a median of 55 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
21% of Apptronik's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Apptronik
high
61 stale, 2 reposted of 86 open
Hiring momentum
120 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-27

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Apptronik's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Apptronik.

About this role

As a Hardware Test Engineer at Apptronik, you will focus on the development and validation of robotic hand hardware. Your role involves hands-on testing across mechanical and electrical systems, including creating test strategies, assembling test articles, executing tests, and reporting results. You will work closely with design teams to ensure testability and contribute to the evolution of the hardware.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Hands-on experience testing mechanical or electromechanical hardware, including setup, instrumentation, data collection, and 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 (force/torque sensors, encoders, DAQs).
  • Experience on multi-disciplinary hardware teams with fast iteration cycles.

Nice to have

  • Experience with robotic hand, gripper, or dexterous manipulation hardware.
  • Familiarity with wire harnessing: routing, connector selection, and strain relief.
  • Experience with a PLM system (e.g., Arena, Windchill, Teamcenter).
  • CAD experience (e.g., SolidWorks, Onshape) for fixture design and drawing review.
  • Background in mechanism characterization: stiffness, backlash, friction, or range of motion.

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed.
  • The role is hands-on and requires close involvement with hardware, which may appeal to those who prefer practical work over theoretical tasks.
  • The position requires collaboration with various engineering disciplines, which could be a positive for those who enjoy teamwork but may be challenging for those who prefer independent work.

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Listed by Apptronik on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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