Manufacturing Equipment Technician

Figure AI; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Figure is seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Technician to support the Manufacturing Engineering Team with launching, maintaining, and improving assembly lines at our San Jose, CA site.

You will provide technician-level support for high-tech manufacturing equipment and help drive preventive maintenance, SOP creation, and operator training to ensure safe, efficient production.

Qualifications

• Experience with high tech manufacturing tools and automation.
• Occasional travel to equipment vendor locations.
• Familiarity with basic tools and facilities equipment such as drills, soldering irons, wire crimping, and compressed air fittings.
• Ability to take full ownership of projects with minimal direction from managers.
• Respectful work attitude with a championship mindset.
• Excellent time management skills and a commitment to punctuality.
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment with complex equipment.
• Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach to documentation and organization.
• Ability to lift and transport materials safely (up to 50lbs as required).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide technician-level support for all manufacturing equipment and systems.
• Troubleshoot issues that arise during production.
• Develop and own a full maintenance program including preventative maintenance schedules.
• Write SOPs for maintenance and operation of equipment.
• Operate equipment during initial process validation builds.
• Train operators on equipment operation.
• Support line setup and process validation with engineering teams.
• Support failure root cause investigations.
• Support cycle time studies.
• Implement equipment/process improvements to improve safety, quality, and throughput.

Skills

High-tech tooling experience

Vendor travel

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Ownership mindset

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Tools

Adhesive dispense systems

3-axis robot gantries

Laser cleaners

Laser welders

Wirebonders

Vision systems

Torque tools

Custom fixtures

Tooling

Drills

Soldering irons

Wire crimping

Compressed air fittings

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 a Manufacturing Equipment Technician to support the Manufacturing Engineering Team with launching, maintaining, and improving assembly lines.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technician-level support for all manufacturing equipment, including but not limited to adhesive dispense systems, 3-axis robot gantries, laser cleaners, laser welders, wirebonders, vision systems, torque tools, custom fixtures, and tooling.

• Serve as the first point of contact to troubleshoot issues that arise during production.

• Develop and own a full maintenance program, including setting preventative maintenance schedules, ensuring a proper supply of spare parts, and writing standard operating procedures for maintenance.

• Write standard operating procedures/work instructions for operation of equipment.

• Operate equipment during initial process validation builds.

• Train operators and associates on operation of equipment in steady state production.

• Support engineering teams with line setup and process validation (e.g., gauge R&R testing, process window qualification, NPI validation builds).

• Support engineering teams on failure root cause investigations.

• Support cycle time studies.

• Take ownership of implementing equipment/process improvements to improve safety, quality, and throughput.

Requirements:

• Experience with high tech manufacturing tools and automation.

• Occasional travel to equipment vendor locations.

• Familiarity with basic tools and facilities equipment such as drills, soldering irons, wire crimping, and compressed air fittings.

• Ability to take full ownership of projects with minimal direction from managers.

• Respectful work attitude with a championship mindset.

• Excellent time management skills and a commitment to punctuality.

• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment with complex equipment.

• Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach to documentation and organization.

• Ability to lift and transport materials safely (up to 50lbs as required).

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team setting.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience working with battery cells.

• Experience working with adhesive dispense systems.

• Experience working with laser weld equipment.

• Background in machining and fabrication.

• Forklift or other powered equipment certification (preferred but not required).

The US base pay range for this full-time position is $40.00 to $65.00 per 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.