Hardware Reliability Technician

Job Description:

Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our humanoid robots are designed for commercial tasks and the home. We are based in San Jose, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration. It's time to build. 
We are looking for a Hardware Reliability Technician to build test setups and execute reliability tests in humanoid robot development from prototype through production.
Responsibilities: 
* Set up and perform reliability tests at component, module and final product levels. 
* Build and assemble fixtures and functional check stations for reliability tests.
* Analyze test data to evaluate product performance against technical requirements/specifications.
* Maintain and debug test equipment to ensure equipment uptime.
* Assist failure analysis actions such as visual inspection, function check, teardown analysis, electrical debug, and material analysis.
* Coordinate with external testing and FA partners for outsourced tasks.
* Manage multiple work streams and test equipment in parallel, assist test planning and scheduling, ensuring timely completion of tests and delivery of results.
* Document reliability test procedure, test observation, analyze test data, report to reliability engineers and crossfunctional teams. 
Requirements: 
* Minimum 5 year hands-on experience in hardware reliability testing.
* Strong experience with operation and maintenance of reliability test equipment, such as ED shakers, temperature humidity chambers, shock/drop towers, IP (ingress protection) testers, salt mist/spray testers, Instron machines. 
* Experience with measurement and data aquisition equipment, such as accelerometers, strain gauges, thermocouples, digital multimeters, source meters, oscilloscopes.
* Ability to build and dis-assemble test setups, mechanical assemblies with little to no documentation or engineering support, familiar with torque tools.
* Ability to use basic hand tools and perform electrical hardware tasks including wiring, soldering, and assembling custom harnesses.
* Ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, PCBA and harness schematics to set up tests and diagnose issues.
* Ability to read test code, interpret and diagnose test results.
* Familiarity with computer based tools such as but not limited to CMD prompt, Google Suite, Confluence, Jira, and in house development GUI's.
* Ability to manage multiple test flows and equipment in parallel with attention to details.
* Ability to learn and execute quickly in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, results-driven.
Bonus Qualifications:
* Hardware reliability failure modes and mechanisms knowledge. 
* CATIA 3D design tool experience.
* Failure analysis experience, such as use of microscopes, X-ray/CT.
* PCB Rework experience.
* Programming experience, e.g. Python, Java, C++.
* Experience with 3D printing, machining, or other in-house fabrication 
* Experience of delivering hardware products to the market.
* Robotics experience.
 
The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $45-$65 an hour.
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.