1d ago

Mechanical Engineer โ€“ Thermal Simulation & Analysis

Austin, TX

โœจ $90k-$120k / yearest.

full-timemid

๐Ÿ›  Tech Stack

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll join Apptronik to develop and validate thermal solutions for the humanoid robot Apollo, collaborating with design engineers to incorporate thermal considerations. Your work will directly impact the safety and performance of cutting-edge robotic hardware.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Develop CFD and thermal models for actuators, electronics, and battery systems
  • Run simulations using established tools and workflows
  • Analyze simulation and test data to identify trends and performance gaps
  • Support thermal testing, including setup, instrumentation, and data collection

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 2โ€“5 years of experience in thermal analysis or simulation
  • Familiarity with CFD tools (e.g., Simcenter CFD, Ansys Icepak, Fluent)
  • Understanding of heat transfer principles (conduction, convection, radiation)

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Experience with Ansys Icepak or Fluent
  • Knowledge of robotic systems or electronics cooling
  • Scripting skills (Python, MATLAB) for automation

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Unlimited PTO
  • ๐Ÿฅ Health insurance
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ Equity
  • ๐Ÿ’ป Remote flexibility
  • ๐Ÿ‹๏ธ Onsite gym

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter phone screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Technical interviewยท 60 min
  3. 3Onsite interviewยท 2 hours
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