Manufacturing Electrical Test Engineer at Figure (San Jose, CA)

Figure· San Jose, CA·4d ago

Job description

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is based in San Jose, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration.

We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Electrical Test Engineer to design End of Line (EOL) testers for our Humanoid production line.

Responsibilities:

Design and validate EOL testers for various systems of the Humanoid like computing, cameras, power distribution, batteries, sensors, radio devices, and actuators.
Support the review of design artifacts (drawings, schematics, layouts, bill of materials, etc.) from your peers or external suppliers.
Support EOL system integration and test activities by contributing to test execution and debugging.
Specify and procure manufacturing equipment, tools, and fixtures required for EOL testers.

Requirements:

5+ years of industry experience.
Experience with a variety of EOL test station support equipment (PLCs, power supplies, E-loads, DAQs, sensors, pogo-pins, etc.)
Solid EE fundamentals.
Ability to design interface and support PCBAs for EOL stations.
Experience with AC power distribution for test equipment (Single phase / Three phase, 120VAC - 480VAC, etc.)
Experience with different communication topologies and protocols (CAN, Ethernet, RS-485, etc.)
Experience with automation tools, programming languages (i.e. Python), and frameworks for EOL testers.

Bonus Qualifications:

Bachelor's or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
Experience with Altium.
CAD experience (EPLAN, SolidWorks Electrical, CATIA, etc.)
Embedded programming of DSPs, microcontrollers, and FPGAs.
Robotics or other high tech industry experience.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $130,000 and $300,000 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.

Why work at Figure

Mission-Driven & High Impact: The company is laser-focused on a singular, ambitious mission: "to build the most groundbreaking company on the planet." Work is described as being "in the trenches together."
Culture of Speed & Fearlessness: Core values include "Move Fast & Be Technically Fearless" and "Aggressively Optimistic." The environment is described as high-performance, with a "championship mindset."
On-Site, Collaborative Environment: Employees work from physical offices in San Jose, CA (HQ) and a secondary location in Sunnyvale. The culture emphasizes in-person collaboration.
Generous Benefits: Offers health insurance, generous parental leave, and family/childcare benefits.
Massive Growth Trajectory: With 110 open roles, explosive headcount growth, and a clear path to market, employees have significant opportunity for career growth and impact.
Technical Challenges: Work spans cutting-edge AI (reinforcement learning, perception, pretraining), hardware engineering (actuators, electrical, mechanical), and manufacturing at scale.

About Figure

Company Overview

One-liner: Figure is an AI robotics company building the world's first commercially viable autonomous general-purpose humanoid robot.
Entity Type: Private (Series C, $1.9B total funding)
Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA
Founded: 2022
Founders: Brett Adcock

Core Business

Primary industry: AI Robotics / Humanoid Robotics / Machinery Manufacturing
Target customers: Enterprise (manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, retail) and, in future iterations, consumer/home markets.
Mission or purpose statement: To bring a commercially viable general-purpose humanoid to market, making humans capable of more and addressing labor shortages.

Products & Services

Figure 03: The latest generation humanoid robot, designed for the home and the world at scale. Features a softer look and feel, advanced hand dexterity, and an integrated battery in the torso. It is powered by the company's AI model, Helix.
Helix / Helix 02: Figure's in-house AI model for humanoid control. Helix 02 is described as their most powerful model to date, enabling the robot to perform complex tasks autonomously (e.g., using the whole body to do dishes end-to-end).
F.02 Fleet: The previous generation robot used in a real-world deployment with BMW, where it contributed to the production of 30,000 cars over 11 months, running 10 hours per day.
BotQ: Figure's manufacturing division, responsible for building the robots at scale.

Market Standing

Valuation/Market Cap: Not publicly disclosed (private company). Total funding is $1.9B.
Key Metric: Total Funding of $1,854,000,000.
Notable Investors/Partners: Parkway Venture Capital (led Series A and Series C), Intel Capital (led Venture Round), Brett Adcock (led Seed Round). Key partner: BMW (11-month deployment).
Growth Signals: Headcount grew 128.8% YoY to 442 employees. Active job postings increased 223.5% YoY. The company is actively scaling its manufacturing arm (BotQ) and commercial operations. It operates in 12 countries.

Competitive Advantages

First-Mover in Commercial Humanoids: Figure has a significant head start with a real-world, 11-month deployment at a major automaker (BMW), proving the technology's viability.
Vertically Integrated AI & Hardware: Unlike many competitors, Figure builds both the robot hardware and the AI software (Helix) in-house, creating a tightly integrated system.
Massive Data Advantage: Through its "Project Go-Big" and partnership with BMW, Figure is building the world's largest humanoid pretraining dataset, a critical moat in AI.
Aggressive Talent Acquisition: Has hired top talent from Tesla (60), Apple (34), Boston Dynamics (12), SpaceX (9), and others, concentrating deep expertise.

Strategic Focus

Commercial Deployment: Scaling from pilot programs (BMW) to widespread commercial deployment across logistics, warehousing, and manufacturing.
Home Market Entry: The design of Figure 03 signals a clear strategic pivot toward the consumer/home market as the next major growth vector.
AI Leadership: Continued investment in the Helix AI model to achieve full autonomy and general-purpose capability.
Manufacturing Scale: Building out BotQ to mass-produce humanoid robots.

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