Manufacturing Technician

The Rundown AI, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI Robotics company is seeking a Manufacturing Technician for their San Jose facility. This role involves working with advanced manufacturing equipment, collaborating with engineers, and ensuring build readiness. Ideal candidates will have strong electrical and mechanical skills, alongside a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in production or plant engineering.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
• Experience with commissioning industrial automation equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Commission and bring up new manufacturing equipment.
• Build and wire custom designed electromechanical testers.
• Document assembly and maintenance procedures.

Skills

Soldering

Panel Wiring

Electrical Aptitude

Mechanical Aptitude

Hand Tool Proficiency

Power Tool Safety

Tools

CAD (CATIA 3DX Preferred)

Job description

Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our humanoid robot, Figure 02, 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 Manufacturing Technician to work in our manufacturing facility helping to bring up new equipment and custom builds.

Responsibilities:

• Commission and bring up new manufacturing equipment, tools, and test devices
• Build and wire custom designed electromechanical testers, including power supplies, load setups, and IO validation rigs
• Set up and maintain production workbenches, including fixture mounting
• Assist with layout and routing of compressed air, power, and data to new production areas
• Support day-to-day plant engineering efforts, including line reconfiguration and test station bring-up
• Document assembly and maintenance procedures for infrastructure builds
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers and technicians to ensure build readiness
• Strong electrical and mechanical aptitude and ability to work across mechanical and electrical systems
• Skilled with hand tools, power tools, and shop safety protocols

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a production or plant engineering environment
• Experience soldering
• Experience with panel wiring
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and electrical schematics

Bonus Qualifications:

• CAD Experience (CATIA 3DX Preferred)
• Experience building and debugging robots a plus
• Experience with commissioning industrial automation equipment such as programming industrial robots, PLCs etc.
• IPC-620 certified

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $35 - $50/hr.

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.