Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our humanoid robot, Figure 02, is designed for commercial tasks and the home. We are based in San Jose, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration. It’s time to build.
We are seeking an experienced Hardware Test Engineer with a strong mechanical background to join the Hardware Team and lead the testing of our actuators and motion/force sensors. In this role, you will work closely with hardware design engineers to test the performance of novel hardware and compare it to currently-implimented hardware.
This role will own all mechanical roles related to testing, including dyno/fixture design and setup, motor/sensor selection for dynos/fixtures, and troubleshooting of robotic systems. This role will work closely with the software-focused hardware test engineer to own and implement all R&D hardware testing, ensuring the development of robust, high-performance hardware solutions for our humanoid.
Responsibilities
- Own testing of actuators and sensors, including CAD design/setup of testing systems
- Work alongside software-focused test engineer to troubleshoot test hardware
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather test requirements and author test procedures
- Document integration processes, test plans, and validation results
- Provide actionable feedback to hardware R&D engineers, contributing to efficient development of new hardware solutions
- Develop cross-disciplinary knowledge of actuation subsystems to drive continuous improvement
Requirements
- Passionate about discovering hardware problems through rigorous testing and working closely with design engineers to find better solutions
- 4+ years of experience in hardware test engineering with a mechanical focus
- Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or a related field
- Strong knowledge of 3D CAD to design and implement test setups for novel components
- Experience with mechanical design of dynos and fixtures
- Experience with troubleshooting dynos and testing fixtures
- Experience with selecting electric motors, gearboxes, force/torque sensors, position sensors, and relevant setup and data acquisition techniques.
- Multidisciplinary knowledge spanning actuators, sensors, mechanical engineering, test procedures, and data analysis
- Strong experimental, communication, documentation skills
Bonus Qualifications
- Experience with CATIA V6
- Experience with designing and executing test plans for mobile robots
- Experience creating schematics and layout for basic PCB interfaces
- Experience with electrical wiring for data acquisition and motor control
- Experience with consumer electronics and/or automotive testing standards such as JESD22-A104, ISO16750-1, UL2595, IEC 60068 and GMW3172
- Experience with characterization of actuators and force/motion sensors
- Experience with real-time testing systems such as DSpace or Speedgoat
- Experience with MATLAB and Python
- Experience programming C++ for embedded systems
The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $110,000 - $180,000 annually.
The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.
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Figure is an AI Robotics company building the world's first commercially viable autonomous humanoid robot. We are based in Sunnyvale, CA.
