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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 26 days Apptronik's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 21% of Apptronik's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Apptronik
- high 50 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
- 2026-09-17
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 Senior Manager of Mechanical Engineering at Apptronik, you will lead the Locomotion and Manipulation team, focusing on mechanical architecture and design for the humanoid robot Apollo. Your role involves team building, resource allocation, and ensuring high-quality execution of mechanical components while facilitating collaboration across various engineering disciplines. You will also establish CAD standards and mentor your team in optimizing designs for manufacturability and performance.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Apptronik as an employer.
What you need
- 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience in robotics, aerospace, automotive, or advanced electromechanical systems
- 3+ years of direct engineering management experience
- Proven experience operating in a matrixed organization
- Deep background in complex mechanism design, structural bearing life calculations, kinematics, and integrating high-torque actuators
- Expert-level experience with Siemens NX
- Proven track record of shipping highly dynamic, moving hardware
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Focus on mentorship and team execution may require strong interpersonal skills
- Complexity of the role may involve navigating cross-functional conflicts
Summarised from Apptronik's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Apptronik on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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