Electrical Engineer, Actuator Systems

About the role

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 an Electrical Engineer to join our Actuator Systems team, designing and testing the motor control and power electronics hardware that drives our humanoid robots.

Responsibilities

Design and validate PCBAs for actuator and motor control systems, including motor controllers, gate drivers, power distribution boards, and mixed-signal sensing circuits

Develop conceptual designs and conduct trade studies to support key actuator hardware decisions

Design across analog, digital, and power domains on the same board — managing signal integrity, noise isolation, and thermal considerations

Support review of design artifacts (schematics, layouts, bill of materials) from peers and external suppliers

Support system integration and test activities through hands-on debugging and validation

Requirements

Bachelor or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

2+ years of industry experience

Solid EE fundamentals with hands-on experience designing, building, and testing PCBAs

Mastery of Altium Designer in both schematics and layout

Experience with motor controller design — gate drivers, H-bridges, FOC, BLDC/PMSM topologies

Experience with mixed-signal design spanning analog, digital, and power domains

Strong debugging instincts — you know how to attack a hardware problem, document findings, and drive to solutions quickly

Bonus Qualifications

Experience with power electronics — DC-DC converters, switching regulators, battery management

Familiarity with current sensing, encoder interfaces, and motor feedback circuits

Experience with small form factor boards (HDI, flex, rigid-flex)

Embedded programming of microcontrollers, DSPs, or FPGAs for motor control applications

Experience with LTspice or similar simulation tools

Background in robotics, automotive, drone, or other motor-driven systems

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.