5+ years of hands-on experience with robotic or electromechanical systems focusing on actuation.
Proficiency in Matlab and Python for testing and control.
Experience integrating sensors and tuning motion systems.
Strong understanding of mechanics, kinematics, dynamics, and control technologies.
Familiarity with Linux environments and basic C++ reading skills.
Skilled in using lab equipment for validation and debugging.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
Responsibilities
Collaborate on the deployment of actuators in the humanoid robot, focusing on interfaces and performance.
Define and execute design-validation tests for actuation subsystems, ensuring quality and reliability.
Incorporate sensing and feedback systems into real-time control architectures.
Develop real-time diagnostic algorithms for fall-back strategies.
Diagnose and debug integration issues across mechanical, electrical, and software dimensions.
Tune high-bandwidth controllers and conduct data analysis for performance characterization.
Develop automation and tooling to streamline testing and diagnostics.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge humanoid robotics technology.
Collaborative team environment in a fast-paced setting.
Focus on high-performance actuation systems with a significant impact on product development.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Systems Integration Engineer focused on actuators to join the Actuation team. This role works closely with mechanical, electrical, controls, and software teams across design and manufacturing to deliver robust, high-performance actuation systems for the humanoid robot.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate on the system-level deployment of actuators within the humanoid robot, including interfaces, behavior, and performance at the robot level.
Collaborate on calibration strategies and end-of-line bring-up. Define and execute design-validation and production-scale test plans for actuation subsystems, document results, and ensure quality and reliability targets are met.
Incorporate sensing and feedback systems, including position and torque, into real-time control architectures.
Develop real-time diagnostic algorithms to enable fall-back strategies.
Debug and analyze performance. Perform hands-on debugging of mechanical, electrical and software integration issues; use diagnostic tools to identify root causes and drive corrective actions
Tune controllers and characterize performance. Collaborate with controls engineers to synthesize and tune high-bandwidth controllers; conduct system identification and data analysis to characterize actuation performance
Design Validation Test Plans: Specify test plans for validation.
Bring up prototypes and first articles.
Develop automation and tooling. Build scripts, dashboards and automated test rigs to streamline repetitive testing, data collection and diagnostics
Requirements:
5+ years of hands-on experience working on robotic or electromechanical systems with a focus on actuation, manipulation or integration;
Proficiency in Matlab and Python for testing infrastructure, data analysis and control engineering.
Proven experience integrating sensors, and control tuning of motion systems
Strong understanding of mechanics, kinematics, controls, dynamics and sensor technologies
Familiarity with Linux-based development environments and capability to read C++.
Proficiency with lab equipment for validation, instrumentation, and system-level debugging.
Resilient and effective in fast-paced, challenging environments.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Controls Engineering, Robotics or a related field
Bonus Qualifications:
Prior work on high performance electro-actuation systems in multi DOF systems, deployed at large scale.
Proficiency in C++
Working knowledge of communication buses and protocols like Ethernet, Ethercat, Serial, SPI and I2C.
Numerical and first-principles modeling capabilities for actuators.
Expertise in CAD to collaborate with design teams.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $150,000 and $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.
About Figure
Figure is a financial technology company that provides home equity loans and other financial services. The company was founded in 2018 by Mike Cagney, a former CEO of the online lending platform, SoFi. Figure's platform uses blockchain technology to streamline the loan application process and reduce costs. The company has raised over $225 million in funding and has partnerships with several major financial institutions, including Jefferies and WSFS Bank. Figure was named one of the 50 most innovative fintech companies in the world by Forbes in 2019.
