Electrical Engineer, Actuator Systems
Figureai•3d ago
United StatesOnsite$120K–$250KFull-timeMid Level2+ yrs exp
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Systems EngineerEmbedded EngineerRecsys EngineerDesign Systems
- 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
- 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.
- Responsibilities
- Design and validate PCBAs for actuator and motor control systems, including motor controllers, gate drivers, power distribution boards, and mixed-signal sensing circuits
- Develop conceptual designs and conduct trade studies to support key actuator hardware decisions
- Design across analog, digital, and power domains on the same board — managing signal integrity, noise isolation, and thermal considerations
- Support review of design artifacts (schematics, layouts, bill of materials) from peers and external suppliers
- Support system integration and test activities through hands-on debugging and validation
- Requirements
- Bachelor or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- 2+ years of industry experience
- Solid EE fundamentals with hands-on experience designing, building, and testing PCBAs
- Mastery of Altium Designer in both schematics and layout
- Experience with motor controller design — gate drivers, H-bridges, FOC, BLDC/PMSM topologies
- Experience with mixed-signal design spanning analog, digital, and power domains
- Strong debugging instincts — you know how to attack a hardware problem, document findings, and drive to solutions quickly
- Bonus Qualifications
- Experience with power electronics — DC-DC converters, switching regulators, battery management
- Familiarity with current sensing, encoder interfaces, and motor feedback circuits
- Experience with small form factor boards (HDI, flex, rigid-flex)
- Embedded programming of microcontrollers, DSPs, or FPGAs for motor control applications
- Experience with LTspice or similar simulation tools
- Background in robotics, automotive, drone, or other motor-driven systems
- 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
- 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.
Required skills
Electrical EngineeringPCB DesignAltium DesignerMotor ControlPower ElectronicsMixed-Signal DesignDebuggingDC-DC ConvertersBattery ManagementEmbedded ProgrammingSimulation Tools