Staff Equipment Engineer

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 Staff Equipment Engineer to select, install and scale our manufacturing equipment for our proto line.

Responsibilities:

1. Select and scale equipment necessary for assembling our robots on the manufacturing line
2. Detailed machine design and creation of machine layouts
3. Create new tooling and fixtures for aiding in assembly to be used on the manufacturing line
4. Contribute to make vs. buy decisions on the assembly process
5. Work with facilities team to spec building requirements to handle new equipment
6. Collaborate with mechanical engineering team to aid in DFM and DFMEA
7. Perform data analysis to understand machine metrics

Requirements :

1. 7+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering
2. Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Biomechanical, Robotics, Mechatronics, or similar field
3. Expert knowledge of manual and automated assembly techniques
4. Strong understanding of BOM, DFMs, manufacturing process, process validation, assembly techniques and cost reduction techniques
5. Familiarity with modern machine controls including PLCs and pneumatic systems
6. Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), including implementation, integration, and optimization
7. Expert in 3D CAD software
8. Ability to travel up to 15% of the time

Bonus Qualifications:

1. CATIA V6 experience
2. Robotics or other high tech industry experience