Mechanical Engineer, Structures - Robot Hands
- Pay
- $120,000 – $250,000 per year
- Location
- San Jose, CA · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Listed
- 30 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- 3D CAD
- FEA
- GD&T
- structural analysis
Also useful
- CATIA
- NPI
- failure analysis
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
- 2+ years of meaningful experience in structural or mechanical engineering at a high-tech company (consumer electronics, EV, aerospace, or similar)
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
- Expert in 3D CAD (CATIA preferred; NX, SolidWorks, or equivalent accepted)
- Experience owning structural design end-to-end: requirements, tradeoffs, build, and validation
- Strong understanding of structural analysis, FEA, and material selection
- Experience shipping hardware at scale, including working with contract manufacturers and supporting NPI builds
- Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills - ability to work across actuator, sensing, and electronics teams in a fast-paced, flat organization
- Comfortable operating in a high-ambiguity environment without rigid process frameworks
Bonus Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience
- Experience with body-in-white or body structures in consumer electronics or EV programs
- Production engineering experience with high-volume manufacturing
Pay and benefits
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.
About Figure
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.
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.
From Figure's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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