# Mechanical Engineer, Structures - Robot Hands at Figure

Mechanical Engineer, Structures - Robot Hands at Figure in San Jose, CA. On-site, full-time, paying $120k–$250k. Posted May 6, 2026.

- Company: Figure
- Location: San Jose, CA
- Workplace: On-site
- Job type: Full-time
- Pay: $120k–$250k
- Experience: 2+ years
- Posted: 2026-05-06
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/figureai/jobs/4679601006
- Source: https://jobmagic.ai/jobs/mechanical-engineer-structures-robot-hands-figure-mxmmvn

## Requirements

- 2+ years of meaningful experience in structural or mechanical engineering at a high-tech company (consumer electronics, EV, aerospace, or similar).
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- Expert in 3D CAD (CATIA preferred; NX, SolidWorks, or equivalent accepted).
- Experience owning structural design end-to-end: requirements, tradeoffs, build, and validation.
- Strong understanding of structural analysis, FEA, and material selection.
- Experience shipping hardware at scale, including working with contract manufacturers and supporting NPI builds.
- Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills — ability to work across actuator, sensing, and electronics teams in a fast-paced, flat organization.
- Comfortable operating in a high-ambiguity environment without rigid process frameworks.

## 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.
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.

We are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer with experience owning complex mechanical modules from concept through production. The ideal candidate has operated in a high-tech, fast-paced environment, is comfortable driving across multiple stakeholders, and has a strong background in design, testing, validation, and scaling hardware to production. Robotics experience is not required.

**Responsibilities:**

- Design structural parts and assemblies in 3D CAD that meet load, durability, manufacturability, and packaging requirements within a tightly constrained envelope.

- Collaborate closely with actuator, sensing, and electronics teams to integrate subsystems into a unified hand structure.

- Perform structural analysis, tolerance stack-ups, and FEA to validate design intent.

- Generate accurate 2D drawings using GD&T in accordance with ASME Y14.5.

- Prototype, build, and test components to validate structural performance and reliability.

- Partner with supply chain, contract manufacturers, and manufacturing engineers to drive designs through NPI and into production.

- Own and drive Failure Analysis & Corrective Actions (FA/CA) for issues discovered during manufacturing, testing, or field use.

- Communicate clearly and proactively across a small, fast-moving team — structure touches every subsystem and requires constant cross-functional coordination.

- Some international travel

**Requirements: **

- 2+ years of meaningful experience in structural or mechanical engineering at a high-tech company (consumer electronics, EV, aerospace, or similar).

- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

- Expert in 3D CAD (CATIA preferred; NX, SolidWorks, or equivalent accepted).

- Experience owning structural design end-to-end: requirements, tradeoffs, build, and validation.

- Strong understanding of structural analysis, FEA, and material selection.

- Experience shipping hardware at scale, including working with contract manufacturers and supporting NPI builds.

- Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills — ability to work across actuator, sensing, and electronics teams in a fast-paced, flat organization.

- Comfortable operating in a high-ambiguity environment without rigid process frameworks.

**Bonus Qualifications: **

- 5+ years of experience.

- Experience with body-in-white or body structures in consumer electronics or EV programs.

- Production engineering experience with high-volume manufacturing.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $120,000 - $250,000 annually.

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.