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Electrical Engineer, Actuator Systems

Figure · San Jose, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $120,000 - $250,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Figure's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
60% of Figure's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Figure
high
112 stale, 2 reposted of 112 open
Hiring momentum
152 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Figure's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Figure.

About this role

As an Electrical Engineer on the Actuator Systems team, you will design and test motor control and power electronics hardware for humanoid robots. Your responsibilities will include creating PCBAs, conducting trade studies, and supporting system integration and testing through hands-on debugging and validation.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Figure as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor or graduate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 2+ years of industry experience
  • Solid EE fundamentals with hands-on experience designing, building, and testing PCBAs
  • Mastery of Altium Designer in both schematics and layout
  • Experience with motor controller design — gate drivers, H-bridges, FOC, BLDC/PMSM topologies
  • Experience with mixed-signal design spanning analog, digital, and power domains

Nice to have

  • Experience with power electronics — DC-DC converters, switching regulators, battery management
  • Familiarity with current sensing, encoder interfaces, and motor feedback circuits
  • Experience with small form factor boards (HDI, flex, rigid-flex)
  • Embedded programming of microcontrollers, DSPs, or FPGAs for motor control applications
  • Experience with LTspice or similar simulation tools

What you get

  • The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $120,000 - $250,000 annually
  • Total compensation package may include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Salary range is quite broad, indicating potential variability in offers
  • Focus on hands-on debugging may require a strong practical skill set

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Listed by Figure on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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