Mechanical Engineer, Softgoods/plastics

Figure AI Figure AI · Robotics · Hardware

Mechanical Engineer focused on softgoods and plastic parts for a humanoid robot, involving CAD design, manufacturing processes (injection molding, die cutting), prototyping, and collaboration with industrial designers. Requires 5+ years of experience and a degree in a relevant engineering field.

What you'd actually do

  1. Design parts in 3D CAD that satisfy load conditions, industrial design form factor, and durability requirements.
  2. Work closely with industrial designer to execute on the vision and form of the system
  3. Own the industrial design robot buck, keep up to date with latest files from our engineers and communicate with suppliers
  4. Design injection molded plastic parts with Class A surfaces
  5. Generate accurate 2D drawings using GD&T per ASME Y14.5.

Skills

Required

  • 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering
  • Experience working with industrial design departments
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Biomechanical, Robotics, Mechatronics, or similar field
  • Expert in using 3D CAD software to design parts with complex geometry
  • Experience with high volume manufacturing processes specifically injection molding and die cutting
  • Experience designing and building prototypes
  • Ability to write and maintain clean documentation for design processes.

Nice to have

  • Experienced with simulation and analysis methodology (FEA, MATLAB etc.)
  • Experience working with contract manufacturers.
  • Experience with fabric manufacturing
  • CATIA V6 Experience