Reliability Technician

Overview

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 based in San Jose, CA and requires 5 days/week in-office collaboration.

• Set up and perform reliability tests at component, module and final product levels.
• Build and assemble fixtures and functional check stations for reliability tests.
• Analyze test data to evaluate product performance against technical requirements/specifications.
• Maintain and debug test equipment to ensure equipment uptime.
• Assist failure analysis actions such as visual inspection, function check, teardown analysis, electrical debug, and material analysis.
• Coordinate with external testing and FA partners for outsourced tasks.
• Manage multiple work streams and test equipment in parallel, assist test planning and scheduling, ensure timely completion of tests, and report out test results.
• Document reliability test procedure, test observation, analyze test data, report to reliability engineers and cross functional teams.

• Minimum 2 year hands-on experience in hardware reliability testing.
• Strong experience with operation and maintenance of reliability test equipment, such as ED shakers, temperature humidity chambers, shock/drop towers, IP (ingress protection) testers, salt mist/spray testers, Instron machines.
• Experience with measurement and data aquisition equipment, such as accelerometers, strain gauges, thermocouples, digital multimeters, source meters, oscilloscopes.
• Ability to build and dis-assemble test setups, mechanical assemblies with little to no documentation or engineering support, familiar with torque tools.
• Ability to use basic hand tools and perform electrical hardware tasks including wiring, soldering, and assembling custom harnesses.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, PCBA and harness schematics to set up tests and diagnose issues.
• Ability to read test code, interpret and diagnose test results.
• Familiarity with computer based tools such as but not limited to CMD prompt, Google Suite, Confluence, Jira, and in house development GUI’s.
• Ability to manage multiple test flows and equipment in parallel with attention to details.
• Ability to learn and execute quickly in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, results-driven.

• CATIA 3D design tool experience.
• Reliability test failure modes and mechanisms knowledge.
• Failure analysis experience, such as use of microscopes, X-ray/CT.
• PCB rework experience.
• Programming experience, e.g. Python, Java, C++.
• Experience with 3D printing, machining, or other prototype fabrication methods.
• Experience with high volume manufacturing processes.
• Robotics, automotive, consumer product experience.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $45-$65 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.