Electrical Engineer, Actuator Systems

Figure; Sacramento (CA); In loco; USD 120.000 - 250.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Figure is an AI robotics company aiming to ship humanoid robots with human-level intelligence, headquartered in San Jose, CA. We seek an Electrical Engineer to join the Actuator Systems team and design the motor control and power electronics hardware for our humanoid robots.

The role encompasses PCB design, validation, and hands-on testing across analog, digital, and power domains, with opportunities to impact core actuator hardware decisions.

Competenze

• Bachelor or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of industry experience with PCBAs.
• Strong fundamentals with hands-on hardware design experience.
• Proficient in Altium Designer for schematics and layout.
• Experience with motor controller design (gate drivers, H-bridges, FOC/BLDC).
• Experience across analog, digital, and power domains.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.

Mansioni

• Design and validate PCBAs for actuator and motor control systems, including motor controllers and power boards.
• Develop conceptual designs and conduct trade studies for actuator hardware decisions.
• Design across analog, digital, and power domains on the same board, managing SI, noise, and thermal.
• Review design artifacts from peers and suppliers.
• Support integration and test activities with hands-on debugging and validation.

Conoscenze

PCB design

Motor control

Analog design

Digital design

Debugging

Power electronics

Formazione

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Strumenti

Altium Designer

LTspice

Descrizione del lavoro

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, 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.