<div class="content-intro"><p class="p1">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></div><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_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&: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"> <p>Design and validate PCBAs for actuator and motor control systems, including motor controllers, gate drivers, power distribution boards, and mixed-signal sensing circuits.</p> </li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"> <p>Develop conceptual designs and conduct trade studies to support key actuator hardware decisions.</p> </li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"> <p>Design across analog, digital, and power domains on the same board — managing signal integrity, noise isolation, and thermal considerations.</p> </li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"> <p>Support review of design artifacts (schematics, layouts, bill of materials) from peers and external suppliers.</p> </li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"> <p>Support system integration and test activities through hands-on debugging and validation.</p> </li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&: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"> <p>Bachelor or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.</p> </li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"> <p>2+ years of industry experience.</p> </li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"> <p>Solid EE fundamentals with hands-on experience designing, building, and testing PCBAs.</p> </li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"> <p>Mastery of Altium Designer in both schematics and layout.</p> </li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"> <p>Experience with motor controller design — gate drivers, H-bridges, FOC, BLDC/PMSM topologies.</p> </li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"> <p>Experience with mixed-signal design spanning analog, digital, and power domains.</p> </li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"> <p>Strong debugging instincts — you know how to attack a hardware problem, document findings, and drive to solutions quickly.</p> </li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"><strong>Bonus Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&: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"> <p>Experience with power electronics — DC-DC converters, switching regulators, battery management.</p> </li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"> <p>Familiarity with current sensing, encoder interfaces, and motor feedback circuits.</p> </li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"> <p>Experience with small form factor boards (HDI, flex, rigid-flex).</p> </li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"> <p>Embedded programming of microcontrollers, DSPs, or FPGAs for motor control applications.</p> </li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"> <p>Experience with LTspice or similar simulation tools.</p> </li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2"> <p>Background in robotics, automotive, drone, or other motor-driven systems.</p> </li> </ul> <p>The US base salary range for this full-time position is $120,000 to $250,000 per year.</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. </p>