Robotics Thermal Design Engineer

2 days ago

Austin, Texas, United States Apptronik Full time
Job Overview

Apptronik is a leading robotics company that aims to improve human quality of life and address the labor shortage problem. We are seeking a highly skilled Robotics Thermal Design Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of state-of-the-art general-purpose robots.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for architecting, designing, modeling, validating, and optimizing the thermal system across all Apptronik products. This includes leading simulation and hands-on testing to deliver the optimal thermal management solution.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop passive and active air-cooled thermal systems for custom electronics, actuators, and integrated robot chassis
  • Develop and guide system architecture through accurate system thermal models
  • Drive component selection of the thermal system and assist in engineering prototype builds and component fabrication
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to iterate and optimize thermal performance to meet system requirements and pursue operational simplicity
  • Pursue performance/robustness improvements to achieve maximum thermal performance within constraints
  • Lead and execute thermal system DVP&R, perform Design of Experiments at each phase of the project to inform the system design
  • Validate and optimize system design through data collection and analysis
  • Automate workflow above to reduce engineering investment in per robot analysis
  • Produce quality documentation of your work to reduce miss-rate and improve efficiency

Requirements:

  • Strong understanding of thermal fluid systems and heat transfer
  • Experience with 0-D and 1-D thermal/fluid networks
  • Highly proficient in CFD analysis with 5 years or more of IcePak experience
  • Experience with Thermal Desktop and/or ANSYS Workbench
  • Working knowledge of scripting languages (specifically Python)
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to deliver against an aggressive schedule

Preferred Experience:

  • MS or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis in Thermal Design, Heat Transfer, or Fluid Dynamics
  • 10 or more years of experience in thermal system design
  • CAD proficiency (OnShape preferred)

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
  • Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen
  • Hearing and speech to communicate

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.

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