Hardware Reliability Engineer — Robotics (In-Office)

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

Job summary

Figure is an AI robotics company based in San Jose, CA, developing autonomous humanoid robots. We seek a Hardware Reliability Engineer to drive design-for-reliability, design and execute test plans, and ensure lifetime specs for our humanoid robots.

The role includes leading DFMEA with design engineers, developing accelerated life tests for components and the full robot system, and coordinating reliability testing with cross-functional teams and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of reliability engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of hardware failure modes and failure physics.
• Experience with accelerated life testing methods (thermal, humidity, vibration, etc.).
• Familiarity with data analysis software (Weibull++, JMP, MATLAB).

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze current and prospective product use cases to define hardware reliability specs and validation methods.
• Lead DFMEA efforts with design engineers to analyze and mitigate design risks.
• Develop and execute accelerated life tests for materials, modules, and systems.
• Work with test engineers to develop custom test fixtures, electronics, and code.
• Own reliability test planning and preparation in-house and at supplier sites.
• Drive and manage internal/external resources and suppliers to execute reliability tests.
• Support failure analysis from tests, fleet operations, and field uses.
• Document failures and collaborate with design/manufacturing to resolve issues.
• Conduct physics-based and statistical analysis on test/field failures to assess risk and provide recommendations.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Test planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or related engineering

Tools

Weibull++

JMP

MATLAB

Python

Ansys Sherlock

CATIA inspection tools

Job description

Figure is an AI robotics company based in San Jose, CA, developing autonomous humanoid robots. We seek a Hardware Reliability Engineer to drive design-for-reliability, design and execute test plans, and ensure lifetime specs for our humanoid robots.

The role includes leading DFMEA with design engineers, developing accelerated life tests for components and the full robot system, and coordinating reliability testing with cross-functional teams and suppliers.