Hardware Test Intern Fall 2026
Figure is an AI robotics company developing general-purpose humanoid robots and its Helix vision-language-action AI system.
Funding history
About Figure
Figure develops and deploys general-purpose humanoid robots for commercial and household tasks. Its current Figure 03 robot is powered by Helix, an onboard generalist vision-language-action model; the company also operates the Index data-collection service.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will design and build scalable test stations for robotic sub-assemblies. You will develop electromechanical systems, integrate sensors, motors, and controllers, create schematics and wiring documentation, perform testing and data analysis, investigate integration issues, and qualify test stations.
Requirements
- Portfolio or website showcasing relevant projects and your role
- Pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical, or related engineering with at least two years completed
- Hands-on experience designing, building, and testing mechanical or electromechanical prototypes
- Familiarity with Git
- Programming familiarity with Python, C++, C, or MATLAB
- Hardware project experience from concept to reality
- Written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
- Design and build scalable test stations for functional, performance, and reliability testing
- Develop mechanical and electrical systems using DAQ, communication modules, actuators, and sensors
- Integrate sensors, motors, and controllers into electromechanical systems
- Generate electrical schematics and wiring documentation
- Collaborate on hands-on testing, data analysis, and design improvements
- Contribute to root-cause analysis and resolution of hardware-software integration issues
- Conduct test-station bring-up and qualification
- Improve test setups to meet testing and data-capture requirements