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Test Development Engineer — Actuation Systems

San Jose, CAFrom $150kfull-timemidAdded 3 days ago

About this role

Figure, an AI robotics company in San Jose, seeks an experienced Test Development Engineer to design and own actuation testing infrastructure for humanoid robots. You'll develop scalable dynamometer systems using Speedgoat/Simulink Real-Time, integrate hardware (EtherCAT drives, motors, sensors), and characterize actuation subsystems from prototype through production.

What you'll do

  • Lead development and maintenance of automated, scalable actuation test systems across multiple deployed dynos
  • Build dyno software on Speedgoat/Simulink Real-Time with controls, HAL, data acquisition, calibration, and operator UI
  • Integrate and interface dyno hardware including EtherCAT drives, PM motors, torque cells, and precision encoders
  • Calibrate dynos, validate sensor accuracy, and troubleshoot full signal chains from sensor to controller
  • Execute structured test campaigns to characterize and stabilize system behavior before handoff to teams
  • Document integration processes, test plans, and validation results; mentor test engineers on actuation subsystems

What they're looking for

  • Simulink Real-Time and Speedgoat systems
  • EtherCAT servo drives (Elmo, Kollmorgen)
  • Analog torque sensor integration (HBM) and high-resolution encoders (BiSS-C)
  • MATLAB, Python, and git
  • Dynamic motion control and motor systems
  • Mechanical dynamics and controls engineering
  • Test system development and calibration
  • Technical documentation and cross-functional communication
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Figure develops advanced humanoid robots powered by AI technology. The company is hiring engineers across mechanical design, firmware development, manufacturing, quality assurance, and security to build and refine its autonomous robotic systems.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through a dynamometer or actuation test system you built—how did you architect the software, what hardware did you integrate, and what challenges did you solve?
  • Describe your experience with EtherCAT-based servo drives. How have you debugged communication or control issues in a real-time Simulink environment?
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