Harness Integration Technician

Figure; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Figure is an AI robotics company in San Jose, CA, seeking a Wire Harness Technician to design, build, and test wire harnesses and custom cables for rapid hardware iteration. You will work in a fast-paced prototyping environment, reading drawings, and ensuring IPC/WHMA standards with aggressive delivery timelines.

The role requires 2–5+ years experience, in-office collaboration five days a week, and hands-on skills in crimping, soldering, and testing using DMMs and cable testers.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years building wire harnesses and cable assemblies in manufacturing or prototyping environments.
• Ability to independently design and execute custom cable builds for test/prototype use.
• Ability to read prints/schematics and follow work instructions with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in crimping and soldering with appropriate tooling.

Responsibilities

• Build wire harnesses per prints, BOMs, and work orders; apply final terminations.
• Create custom cables for test setups, EVT/DVT, and rapid iteration needs.
• Collaborate with engineering/test teams to translate test needs into cable solutions.
• Read drawings and record traceability in ERP/routers; follow ECOs.
• Crimp/verify terminals with appropriate tooling; document pull tests when required.
• Print and apply labels and heat-shrink markers per print.
• Perform electrical tests: continuity, insulation, hipot; troubleshoot with meters.
• Maintain 5S/ESD and safety standards; suggest improvements for testability.

Skills

Schematic reading

Crimping

Soldering

Cable harness design

ERP/traceability

5S/ESD compliance

DMM/cable tester knowledge

Tools

Crimping tooling (Daniels or similar)

Cirris cable testers

CAD viewers

ERP systems

Soldering stations

Heat guns

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.

About Figure

Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our humanoid robot is designed for commercial tasks and the home. We are based in San Jose, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration. It’s time to build.

We are looking for a Wire Harness Technician. In this role, you will be highly focused on designing and building wire harnesses and custom cables to enable test setups required for rapid iteration across development, validation, and integration efforts. You will operate in a fast-paced prototyping and low-volume environment, building production-quality harnesses as well as on-demand, non-standard cable solutions that directly unblock engineering and testing teams. You will build harnesses from drawings, BOMs, and work orders while meeting IPC/WHMA standards and aggressive delivery timelines.

Responsibilities:

• Build build-to-print and custom wire harnesses, including cut, strip, crimp, solder, braid/sleeve, heat-shrink, basic potting, and final terminations.
• Create custom cables and harnesses on demand to support test setups, debugging, EVT/DVT activities, and rapid hardware iteration, often with evolving or incomplete requirements.
• Partner closely with engineering and test teams to quickly translate test needs into practical cable and harness solutions.
• Read and follow drawings, schematics, BOMs, work orders, and ECOs; record traceability in ERP/routers.
• Crimp and verify terminals/contacts (TE/AMP, Molex, JST, Amphenol/LEMO, etc.) with specified tooling; document pull tests when required.
• Print and apply labels and heat-shrink markers per print.
• Perform electrical tests: continuity, insulation/hipot, and basic troubleshooting with DMMs, cable testers, and fixtures.
• Execute rework to spec (e.g., IPC/WHMA-A-620) and support NCMR/MRB containment.
• Maintain 5S/ESD and safety standards; proactively suggest process, tooling, and DFM improvements—especially for testability and iteration speed.

Requirements:

• 2–5+ years building wire harnesses and cable assemblies in manufacturing or prototyping environments.
• Strong ability to independently design and execute custom cable builds for test and prototype use.
• Ability to read prints/schematics and follow work instructions with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in crimping and soldering (selective tinning, shields/drain wires, coax, twisted pair).
• Hands-on experience with tooling: strippers, gauges, pull testers, manual/pneumatic crimpers (Daniels or similar), soldering stations, heat guns.
• Working knowledge of IPC/WHMA-A-620 (Class 2/3) and familiarity with J-STD-001.
• Strong quality and schedule focus, with high first-pass yield and low rework in fast-iteration environments.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Current IPC/WHMA-A-620 or J-STD-001 certifications.
• Experience supporting test labs, EVT/DVT builds, and rapid iteration cycles.
• Experience with cable testers (e.g., Cirris) and basic fixture integration.
• Exposure to ECOs/NPI, startup environments, and creating or maintaining SOPs.
• Basic comfort with CAD viewers for drawing review and ERP systems for traceability.

The US hourly range for this full-time position is between $30-50 an hour.

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.