Senior Industrial Designer
Apptronik
Austin, TX · Posted October 30, 2026
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About the job
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 Applied 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.
Apptronik is building robots for the real world to improve human quality of life and to help solve the ever-increasing labor shortage problem. Our team has been building some of the most advanced robots on the planet for years, dating back to the DARPA Robotics Challenge. We apply our expertise across the full robotics stack to some of the most important and impactful problems our society faces, and expect our products and technology to change the world for the better. We value passion, creativity, and collaboration to help us overcome existing technological barriers in the industry to create truly innovative products. You will join a team developing state-of-the-art general-purpose robots designed to operate in human spaces and with human tools. It is designed to work alongside humans, mobilize to human spaces, and manipulate the world around it.
We’re seeking highly creative Industrial Designers to help shape the future of robotics. We’re looking for individuals with a multidisciplinary skillset, who’re passionate about working at the forefront of an entirely new industry. As an integral part of a growing design team, you’ll collaborate with departments from across the organization to set a precedent for what a humanoid robot should be, who it should serve and execute on a collective vision.
Responsibilities:
Creative concept generation and ideation through 2D or 3D sketching, modeling and rendering.
Developing concepts into refined CAD design data.
Collaborate with engineers to iterate on and validate design concepts, offer creative solutions to complex technological problems and add refinement to tightly constrained structural components.
Take a considered and strategic approach to design by working with departments across the organization to understand and develop product and user requirements.
Create 3D printed prototypes of concepts for evaluation, critique and further development.
Produce high-quality renders and/or sketches that aid in decision-making, as well as expressing your vision to the team and wider business.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, or equivalent field of study.
Proven experience in Industrial Design with a strong portfolio showcasing tasteful, innovative and user-centric designs.
Excellent concept generation and ideation skills.
A deep appreciation for aesthetics, as well as a keen interest in how things work and how they’re made.
Ability to adapt to new design philosophies and principles.
Proficiency in CAD software such as Fusion, Solidworks, Alias or equivalent.
Strong 3D rendering skills (in tools such as Keyshot, Blender or equivalent).
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and their implications on design.
Nice-to-haves:
Experience working alongside engineers on complex electromechanical products.
Experience in VR and/or AR visualization.
A self-starter with experience working in fast-paced, ever-changing startup environments.
Experience working in the robotics industry.
Compensation and Perks:
Competitive base salary with benefits.
Highly motivating equity incentive package.
Optional hybrid work schedule (i.e. work from home in some capacity).
Flexible working hours policy.
Professional development opportunities.
Generous paid time off (PTO).
401K plan.
*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.
Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.