Mechanical Engineer Softgoods and Plastics
Figure is an AI robotics company developing general-purpose humanoid robots, embodied AI, and data-collection services for home and commercial use.
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 durable 3D CAD parts that meet load and industrial-design requirements. You will manage the robot buck, coordinate with industrial designers and suppliers, design injection-molded Class A parts, create GD&T drawings, inspect first articles, build test stands, and support development platforms.
Requirements
- 5+ years of mechanical engineering experience
- Experience working with industrial design departments
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Biomechanical, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a similar field
- Expertise using 3D CAD software to design parts with complex geometry
- Experience with high-volume manufacturing processes, specifically injection molding and die cutting
- Experience designing and building prototypes
- Ability to write and maintain clean documentation for design processes
Responsibilities
- Design 3D CAD parts that satisfy load, form-factor, and durability requirements
- Work with industrial designers to execute the system vision and form
- Own and maintain the industrial design robot buck and communicate with suppliers
- Design injection-molded plastic parts with Class A surfaces
- Generate accurate 2D drawings using GD&T per ASME Y14.5
- Inspect first articles, build test stands, and support part development on robot platforms