Supplier Quality Engineer, BotQ at Figure (San Jose, CA)
Figure· San Jose, CA·
Job description
Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our humanoid robot, Figure 02, is designed for commercial tasks and the home. We are based in San Jose, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration. It’s time to build.
We are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer with a strong mechanical background to help onboard new vendors, and evaluate and analyze their quality.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and qualify new suppliers, develop and implement quality plans for suppliers
- Monitor supplier performance metrics and drive improvement initiatives to meet or exceed quality targets
- Review and feedback on vendor DFM and inspection plans
- Review first article inspection reports
- Work with suppliers to resolve quality issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions
- Monitor supplier performance metrics and drive improvement
- Work across many types of parts including injection molding, die casting, stamping, wire harness and textiles
Requirements:
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and industrial engineering principles
- Proven experience with process validation, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Review supplier process plan and drive improvements before start of production
- Expert at GD&T
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
Bonus Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Biomechanical, Robotics, Mechatronics, or similar field
- 4+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering
- CATIA V6 experience
- Robotics or other high tech industry experience
The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $150,000 - $250,000 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.