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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 Thermal Analysis Engineer to simulate and analyze our robots thermal performance and design thermal management systems.

Responsibilities:

Build a thermal model of our actuators, battery, sensors, computers, and other key components.

Simulate kinematic use cases on the thermal model and determine where thermal mitigations are necessary.

Generate and execute test plans to demonstrate the necessity and effectiveness of your thermal management designs.

Inspect first articles, build test stands, and continuously support parts on robot development platforms.

Work cross-functionally with subsystem owners of to integrate the thermal management system into the robot.

Requirements:

5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, 2+ years explicit experience in thermal modeling.

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Mechanical, Robotics, Mechatronics, or similar field.

Experienced in using 3D CAD software to design parts with complex geometry.

Experience designing and building prototypes.

Experienced with simulation and analysis methodology and software (ANSYS, COMSOL, MATLAB, etc).

Ability to write and maintain clean documentation for your design process.

Bonus Qualifications:

Experience with high volume manufacturing processes.

Experience working with contract manufacturers.

Experience creating 3D CAD models, especially in CATIA V6.

Experience with textiles.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000 to $220,000 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.