Mechanical Engineer, Structures - Robot Hands at Figure AI

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.

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.

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.