Mechanical Engineer, Structures - Robot Hands

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 Mechanical Design Engineer with experience owning complex mechanical modules from concept through production. The ideal candidate has operated in a high-tech, fast-paced environment, is comfortable driving across multiple stakeholders, and has a strong background in design, testing, validation, and scaling hardware to production. Robotics experience is not required.

Responsibilities:

• Design structural parts and assemblies in 3D CAD that meet load, durability, manufacturability, and packaging requirements within a tightly constrained envelope
• Collaborate closely with actuator, sensing, and electronics teams to integrate subsystems into a unified hand structure
• Perform structural analysis, tolerance stack-ups, and FEA to validate design intent
• Generate accurate 2D drawings using GD&T in accordance with ASME Y14.5
• Prototype, build, and test components to validate structural performance and reliability
• Partner with supply chain, contract manufacturers, and manufacturing engineers to drive designs through NPI and into production
• Own and drive Failure Analysis & Corrective Actions (FA/CA) for issues discovered during manufacturing, testing, or field use
• Communicate clearly and proactively across a small, fast-moving team — structure touches every subsystem and requires constant cross-functional coordination
• Some international travel

Requirements:

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