Manufacturing Test Engineer, PCBA

• 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 require 5 days/week in-office collaboration.
• We are looking for a Manufacturing Test Engineer to own PCBA-level test development and validation across all our custom electronics. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, deploying
• validating ICT (In-Circuit Test), FCT (Functional Circuit Test)
• end-of-line diagnostics for our board builds — from prototype through mass production.
• This role is highly hands-on and requires regular travel to overseas contract manufacturers (CMs). You will work closely with electrical engineering, firmware
• manufacturing teams to ensure all test systems are robust, scalable
• capable of identifying issues before boards ever reach final assembly

Responsibilities

• Own test coverage strategy for all custom PCBAs across the product
• Design, validate, and deploy bed-of-nails ICT and FCT test fixtures, working directly with overseas test vendors and fixture houses
• Collaborate with electrical and firmware teams to define test hooks, firmware test modes, and diagnostics coverage
• Specify and validate test software, including automated test sequencing, result logging, and failure triage
• Serve as the test lead on-site at CMs during NPI builds to bring up, debug, and improve test coverage and throughput
• Monitor test yield data, drive root cause analysis for failures, and recommend corrective actions
• Act as the first line of defense when boards or testers start failing
• Ensure test processes scale from EVT through MP, with clear handoff documentation and ongoing vendor support

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in PCBA manufacturing test, ideally with high-complexity boards and tight timelines
• Hands-on experience with ICT and FCT system design, bed-of-nails fixture development, and board-level debug
• Strong understanding of DFT (Design for Testability) and how to collaborate with EE/FW teams early in the design cycle
• Experience working directly with overseas CMs and test vendors
• Familiarity with test automation frameworks, data collection, and reporting tools
• Able to read schematics, probe/debug hardware, and communicate clearly across disciplines
• Strong proficiency in writing Python for interfacing with real hardware
• Willingness to travel overseas 40% of the time
• Bonus Qualifications:
• Bachelor or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with Altium.
• CAD experience (EPLAN, Solidworks Electrical, CATIA, etc)
• Embedded programming of DSPs, microcontrollers, and FPGAs.
• Robotics or other high tech industry experience.
• The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $160,000 and $250,000 annually.
• The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills
• 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.