Electrical Engineer, Actuator Systems

<p>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 headquartered in San Jose, CA</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal">We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our Actuator Systems team, designing and testing the motor control and power electronics hardware that drives our humanoid robots.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Design and validate PCBAs for actuator and motor control systems, including motor controllers, gate drivers, power distribution boards, and mixed-signal sensing circuits</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Develop conceptual designs and conduct trade studies to support key actuator hardware decisions</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Design across analog, digital, and power domains on the same board — managing signal integrity, noise isolation, and thermal considerations</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Support review of design artifacts (schematics, layouts, bill of materials) from peers and external suppliers</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Support system integration and test activities through hands-on debugging and validation</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Requirements</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Bachelor or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">2+ years of industry experience</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Solid EE fundamentals with hands-on experience designing, building, and testing PCBAs</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Mastery of Altium Designer in both schematics and layout</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience with motor controller design — gate drivers, H-bridges, FOC, BLDC/PMSM topologies</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience with mixed-signal design spanning analog, digital, and power domains</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Strong debugging instincts — you know how to attack a hardware problem, document findings, and drive to solutions quickly</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Bonus Qualifications</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience with power electronics — DC-DC converters, switching regulators, battery management</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Familiarity with current sensing, encoder interfaces, and motor feedback circuits</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience with small form factor boards (HDI, flex, rigid-flex)</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Embedded programming of microcontrollers, DSPs, or FPGAs for motor control applications</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience with LTspice or similar simulation tools</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Background in robotics, automotive, drone, or other motor-driven systems</li> </ul> <p>The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $120,000 - $250,000 annually.</p> <p>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.&nbsp;</p>