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 requires 5 days/week in-office collaboration.
We are looking for a Reliability Test Engineer to design and execute test plans for our humanoid robots to ensure that they are meeting our reliability targets. We are looking for someone with a strong hardware test background and is able to design and run automated and scalable test setup on robotic modules and systems.
Responsibilities:
- Develop reliability test setup for actuators, batteries, structures, wirings, sensors, modules and full system etc. according to robot-specific usage and life requirements.
- Authorize test procedures and train engineers/technicians to execute the test..
- Manage multiple reliability test workstreams in parallel.
- Report test status and results to cross-functional teams.
- Own the Failure-to-Fix Lifecycle: Lead deep-dive root cause analysis (RCA) on all reliability failures; design and execute reproduction tests to isolate root causes, and develop rigorous validation protocols to verify that design iterations have successfully mitigated the failure mode.
Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience in test engineering and reliability tests.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical, mechatronics, robotics, or similar engineering field.
- Strong knowledge of 3D CAD with designing, implementing, and executing test setups for novel components.
- Strong knowledge of GD&T and producing 3D and 2D drawings.
- Strong knowledge of accelerometers, load cells, couplers, strain gauges and relevant set up and data acquisition techniques.
- Strong experience with environmental and mechanical reliability tests, such as high temperature high humidity, thermal shock, thermal cycling, vibration, shock tests.
- Strong cross-functional teamwork skills and experience in bringing a product from prototype to mass production.
Bonus Qualifications:
- Experience with high volume manufacturing processes.
- Experience working with contract manufacturers.
- CATIA V6 experience.
- Knowledge in developing accelerated life reliability tests.
- Experience with designing and executing test plans for robotics.
- Experience with electric motors, various gearboxes, or actuators.
- Experience with batteries or battery powered systems.
- Experience with consumer electronics and/or automotive testing standards such as JESD22-A104, ISO16750-1, UL2595, IEC 60068 and GMW3172.
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies like 8D or 5-Why in a fast-paced R&D environment.
- Experience with Weibull++, JMP, or related statistics analysis software.
- Knowledge of failure analysis tools and techniques.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $120,000 - $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.