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title: 'Manufacturing Quality Engineer BotQ at Figure'
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# Manufacturing Quality Engineer BotQ at Figure

- **Company:** Figure
- **Location:** San Jose, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-10-22
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-31
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/figureai/jobs/4724194006

## 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 headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Responsibilities:

Production quality

- Own quality on assigned in-house assembly lines, such as battery pack assembly and final robot assembly.
- Define control plans, in-process and end-of-line quality checks, and drive them toward automated inspection and data capture by the start of mass production.
- Monitor first-pass yield and defect Paretos, apply SPC where it adds control, and lead the daily quality response on the line.
- Lead manufacturing line audits covering process, specifications, tooling and gauges, data recording, and operator training.

New product introduction

- Act as the quality voice on next-generation robot builds: review process flows with Manufacturing Engineering, and author and maintain PFMEAs and control plans ahead of each build phase.
- Translate DFMEA severity and safety-critical classifications into process controls, and feed design gaps back to the design teams.
- Define quality line-readiness criteria and sign off readiness for prototype builds through start of production.

Field failures and remanufacturing

- Own failure analysis on field returns and remanufactured units: structured failure coding, teardown, and root cause using 8D, 5-Why, and fishbone analysis.
- Close the loop from field data to production and design corrective actions.
- Drive the DOA and return resolution process together with the remanufacturing and commercial teams.

Quality system and team

- Contribute to building out the manufacturing quality management system: internal audit, corrective and preventive action, deviation handling, equipment qualification, and training standards.
- Partner with Supplier Quality on incoming inspection and supplier corrective actions for components used on the lines.
- Mentor quality engineers and technicians, and raise the standard of structured problem solving across Production, Manufacturing, and Quality.

Requirements:

- 7+ years of experience in quality engineering in high-volume electromechanical manufacturing (automotive, consumer electronics, robotics, or similar).
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Hands-on experience authoring PFMEAs and control plans and carrying them from NPI into production.
- Structured problem-solving experience with 8D, 5-Why, fishbone analysis, and formal corrective action processes.
- GD&T knowledge and the ability to interpret complex technical drawings.
- Statistical analysis and SPC using tools such as JMP or Minitab, and the ability to build dashboards from inspection and test data.
- Experience with robotic systems, automation, or complex electromechanical assemblies.
- Track record of working on the production floor directly with operators, manufacturing engineering, and design teams.

Bonus Qualifications:

- Battery pack, actuator, or drivetrain assembly experience.
- Field failure analysis, warranty, or remanufacturing quality experience.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 standards.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
- Hands-on experience with automated inspection systems (CMM, vision systems).
- Experience building a quality management system from the ground up.
- CATIA V6 experience.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000 to $250,000 per year.

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.

## 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.

## Why Work Here
- **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.

## Sources
1. [figure.ai](https://www.figure.ai/company)
2. [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/figure-ai)
3. [Greenhouse Jobs](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/figureai)
4. [Built In](https://builtin.com/company/figureai)

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