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 embodied 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. JOB SUMMARY As a Senior Product Manager - Human Robot Interaction, you will focus on driving the product vision, ensuring seamless execution across the complex hardware/software divide, and translating market demands into user oriented, executable product roadmaps.

RESPONSIBILITIES

or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Own and maintain the Human Robot Interaction roadmap: scope, sequencing, and feature priorities. Ensure that our robots and interfaces are intuitive, promoting positive experiences for both developers and end users. Partner with the UX team to design features to enhance multi-modal communication, including on-robot displays, conversational interfaces, and safety features.

Prioritize predictable behaviors and legible intent improvements using robot motion, gaze, and signaling. Partner with engineering teams to drive the technical definition for software and hardware HRI systems. Partner with UX Research to validate and refine human robot interactions before real-world deployments.

Requirements

Define and prioritize use cases based on business impact, feasibility, and customer needs. Ensure that product development efforts align with real-world economic value for customers.

to engineering teams via clearly written

documents, diagrams, and concise verbal communication. Support product marketing initiatives, partner relationships, and other opportunities to accelerate the adoption of our products.

Strong understanding of interactive or conversational interfaces. Demonstrated experience with human robot interaction. Strong analytical skills with experience in performance tracking and data-driven decision-making.

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, enabling translation of technical insights into business impact. You make decisions in uncertainty, prioritizing velocity over perfection You prioritize user feedback, promoting and advocating for that voice to internal teams.

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 *This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.

Benefits

Work with industrial design, user experience, and engineering teams to conceptualize and implement interactive features.

NICE TO HAVE

: Experience with autonomous robots or autonomous vehicles. Experience using simulation tools to improve user experience. Experience designing UX for end users and developer-facing tools.

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