Electrical Engineer, Actuator Systems

Figure AI; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Figure AI in San Jose, CA is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our Actuator Systems team, focusing on motor control and power electronics for humanoid robots. You will design and validate PCBAs, review schematics, and support hardware debugging and integration.

The role requires a Bachelors or higher in EE, 2+ years of experience, and hands-on proficiency with Altium Designer, motor controllers, and mixed-signal design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 2+ years of industry experience
• Solid EE fundamentals with hands-on PCBAs design, build, and test
• Mastery of Altium Designer in 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 and problem-solving drive
• Bonus: Power electronics experience
• Bonus: Current sensing and encoder interfaces
• Bonus: Small form factor boards (HDI, flex)
• Bonus: Embedded programming for motor control
• Bonus: LTspice or similar simulation tools
• Bonus: Robotics/automotive/drone experience

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

Skills

PCB design

Motor control design

Altium Designer

Mixed-signal design

Hardware debugging

Testing PCBAs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

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 $120,000 to $250,000 per year.

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.