Mechanical Engineer
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Figure is an AI robotics company developing general-purpose humanoid robots, embodied AI, and data-collection services for home and commercial use.
San Jose, United States
Funding history
About Figure
Figure develops the Figure 03 humanoid robot and Helix, its vision-language-action AI system, to autonomously perform household and commercial tasks. It also operates Index, a contributor network and app for collecting real-world task data.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will design hardware components in 3D CAD, build and test prototypes, and create production drawings. You will work with suppliers, inspect first articles, build test stands, and support parts on robot development platforms.
Requirements
- 3+ years of mechanical engineering experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Biomechanical, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a similar field
- Expertise using 3D CAD software for complex geometry
- Experience designing and building prototypes
- Experience with simulation and analysis methods, including FEA and MATLAB
- Ability to write and maintain design-process documentation
- Experience with strain-wave, planetary, or cycloidal actuators
- Experience with electromechanical integration, including sensors, motors, motor drivers, wire harnesses, and communication buses
Responsibilities
- Design parts in 3D CAD that meet load, form-factor, and durability requirements
- Build prototypes to test assembly, range of motion, and wire routing
- Generate 2D drawings using GD&T per ASME Y14.5
- Work with the GSM team to select suppliers and order parts
- Inspect first articles, build test stands, and support part development on robot platforms