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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.\nWe 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.\nJOB SUMMARY\nAs a Staff Wire Harness Engineer, you are the principal technical authority for the \"nervous system\" of our humanoid platform. You don't just design harnesses; you define the interconnect architecture that enables Apollo to move, sense, and think. This role requires a rare blend of deep electrical knowledge , mechanical integration, and strategic leadership. You will own the technical roadmap for power and data distribution, ensuring our systems are not only robust but also optimized for mass production and field serviceability.\nESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES\nInterconnect Architecture: Define the top-level electrical distribution strategy for the entire robot, including grounding schemes, shielding architecture, and power/data separation protocols.\n Joint-Crossing Lifecycle Leadership: Own the technical strategy for harness routing across high-DOF joints. Develop and validate mathematical models for cable life expectancy (millions of cycles) and select materials that survive extreme dynamic environments.\n Standardization & Tooling: Establish company-wide standards for E-CAD workflows, library management, and drawing requirements. Lead the selection and implementation of enterprise-level harness design software (e.g., Zuken E3, Capital).\nCross-Functional System Design: Act as the primary technical bridge between EE, MechE, and Manufacturing. Lead high-level trade-off analyses regarding connector density vs. serviceability and mass vs. thermal performance.\n DfX: Drive Design for Excellence (DfX) initiatives to reduce harness complexity, part count, and assembly time. Evaluate and qualify advanced techniques like overmolding, ultrasonic welding, and custom busbars.\nRoot Cause & Reliability: Lead failure analysis for the most complex system-level electrical issues. Use advanced diagnostic tools and DFMEAs to identify and mitigate \"hidden\" failure modes in signal integrity or power transients.\nVendor & Supply Chain Strategy: Partner with Sourcing to vet and manage strategic harness manufacturing partners, ensuring our technical requirements are met during the transition from prototype to high-volume production.\nMentorship: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior and senior engineers, conducting deep-dive design reviews and fostering a culture of technical excellence.\nSKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS\nSubject Matter Expertise: Expert-level knowledge of High-Speed Data and High-Power distribution within a single, space-constrained harness.\n Dynamic Routing: Proven track record of designing harnesses for high-cycle dynamic applications (robotics, aerospace gimbals, or automotive doors/hatches).\nE-CAD Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Zuken E3.series, Siemens Capital, or SolidWorks Electrical, including database management and automated report generation.\nPhysics-Based Design: Deep understanding of EMI/EMC mitigation, shielding effectiveness, and thermal derating of conductors in bundled configurations.\nCommunication: Ability to distill complex technical trade-offs into actionable recommendations for executive leadership.\nIndustry Standards: Deep familiarity with IPC-WHMA-620 and related aerospace/automotive quality standards.\nEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE\nExperience: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in EE, ME, or Robotics with 8+ years of experience in complex electromechanical systems. \nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS \nProlonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer\nMust be able to lift 15 pounds at times\nVision to read printed materials and a computer screen\nHearing and speech to communicate\n*This is a direct hire. 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