The Role
The Mechanical Engineer will design, test, and implement hardware components for an AI robotics humanoid. Responsibilities include designing parts using 3D CAD, building prototypes, generating 2D drawings, working with suppliers, and supporting robot development platforms.
Summary Generated by Built In
Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our Humanoid is designed for corporate tasks targeting labor shortages and jobs that are undesirable or unsafe. We are based in Sunnyvale, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration.
We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to design, test, and implement key hardware components for our humanoid.
Responsibilities:
- Design parts in 3D CAD that satisfy load conditions, industrial design form factor, and durability requirements.
- Build prototypes to test assembly, range of motion, wire routing.
- Generate accurate 2D drawings using GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
- Work with our GSM team to select suppliers and order parts.
- Inspect first articles, build test stands, and continuously support part on robot development platforms.
Requirements:
- Able to start between April and July of 2025
- 0-2 years of experience in mechanical engineering
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Biomechanical, Robotics, Mechatronics, or similar field
- Expert in using 3D CAD software to design parts with complex geometry
- Experience designing and building prototypes
- Experienced with simulation and analysis methodology (FEA, MATLAB etc.)
- Ability to write and maintain clean documentation for design processes.
- Experience with actuators, including strain-wave, planetary, or cycloidal
- Experience with electromechanical integration, such as sensors, motors, motor drivers, wire harnesses, and communication buses.
Bonus Qualifications:
- Experience with high volume manufacturing processes
- Experience working with contract manufacturers
- CATIA V6 Experience
- Wire harness design experience
Top Skills
3D Cad
Matlab
The Company
What We Do
Figure is an AI Robotics company building the world's first commercially viable autonomous humanoid robot. We are based in Sunnyvale, CA.
