Hardware Test Engineer – Dexterity

About this role

Apptronik seeks a Hardware Test Engineer to develop and validate robotic hand hardware for their Apollo humanoid robot. Working embedded within the Dexterity R&D team, you'll own test strategy, fixture design, and execution across mechanical and electrical systems, with direct influence on design decisions.

What you'll do

• Define test strategy and author structured test plans with traceability from requirements through system-level validation
• Assemble instrumented test articles and execute tests from component to integrated system levels
• Design and fabricate custom test fixtures and benchtop setups for rapid prototyping
• Analyze test data, diagnose failures, and produce reports with design recommendations
• Consult on design-for-test early in development and support harness design and documentation
• Manage test documentation in PLM systems and maintain active feedback loops with cross-functional teams

What they're looking for

• Mechanical and electromechanical hardware testing
• Test plan writing with pass/fail criteria and traceability
• Test fixture design and fabrication
• Data acquisition systems and benchtop instruments (force/torque sensors, encoders, DAQs)
• Python for data processing and analysis
• Reading mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
• Root-cause analysis and systematic debugging
• Multi-disciplinary team collaboration