Manufacturing Software Test Engineer

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 a Manufacturing Software Test Engineer to write, troubleshoot, and maintain our end of line software for programming, calibrating, and verifying subassemblies.

Responsibilities:

• Implement improvements to our existing end of line automation software.
• Use results from full subassembly validation campaigns to write automation tests for new hardware from scratch.
• Spend time on the manufacturing line understanding and responding to key pain points, including troubleshooting failures, improving visibility and debuggability, and increasing test coverage to catch downstream issues.
• Develop user-friendly GUI screens for production technicians to operate.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of industry experience.
• Strong proficiency in writing Python and C++ for interfacing with real hardware including actuators, sensors, relays, etc.
• Experience with common embedded stacks: Debian Linux, Ethernet, USB, SPI, UART, SCPI.
• Capable of reading and interpreting electronic circuit diagrams and integrating sensors and actuators.
• Strong understanding of best practices in software engineering.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or higher degree in Software, Mechanical, Electrical, or Controls Engineering.
• Manufacturing software experience.
• Previous work on mobile robots.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $130,000 to $300,000 per year.

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.