Hardware Reliability Intern [Winter 2027]
About The Position
Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots for home and commercial markets, with headquarters in San Jose, California. Figure’s Hardware REL team is seeking a Hardware Test Engineering Intern for an 8–12-month internship. The intern will help design, build, and validate electromechanical test stations for evaluating the functionality, performance, and reliability of humanoid robot hardware. The hands-on role combines mechanical fixtures, electrical hardware, sensors, actuators, and motion control, and involves collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to address integration challenges in a fast-paced engineering environment. The role requires in-office collaboration five days per week. The US base pay range is $40.00 to $45.00 per hour. Pay may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may include additional components or benefits depending on the role; details will be shared if an employment offer is extended.
Requirements
- Pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related engineering field, with at least two years completed by the start of the internship.
- Available for an 8–12-month internship and in-office collaboration five days per week.
- Provide a portfolio, website, or project examples demonstrating relevant hands-on work and individual contributions.
- Hands-on experience designing, assembling, and testing mechanical or electromechanical systems through coursework, personal projects, internships, or engineering teams.
- Familiarity with basic electrical circuits, wiring, sensors, and laboratory equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, or bench power supplies.
- Basic programming experience in Python or a similar language for equipment control, test automation, or data analysis, and familiarity with Git.
- Ability to interpret test data, troubleshoot problems systematically, and document findings clearly.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to collaborate effectively across engineering disciplines.
- Interest in robotics, hardware testing, and reliability engineering.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with mechanical CAD tools, particularly CATIA V6, or electrical schematic design tools.
- Experience with fixture design, 3D printing, machining, soldering, or other prototyping and fabrication methods.
- Experience integrating motors, motor controllers, load cells, encoders, thermocouples, or other test instrumentation.
- Familiarity with data acquisition systems and communication interfaces such as CAN, serial, USB, or Ethernet.
- Experience with Python-based test automation, data visualization, or Linux.
- Familiarity with calibration, measurement uncertainty, gauge repeatability and reproducibility (GR&R), or test-station qualification.
- Exposure to reliability testing, accelerated life testing, manufacturing testing, or failure analysis.
Responsibilities
- Design and build test fixtures and scalable test stations for functional, performance, and reliability testing of robotic components and subassemblies.
- Integrate mechanical fixtures, electrical wiring, data acquisition systems, power supplies, sensors, actuators, and controllers into complete test setups.
- Support the development of test procedures and pass/fail criteria based on hardware design requirements and expected operating conditions.
- Develop test sequences and modify test configurations to control equipment, automate testing, and collect and analyze measurement data.
- Bring up and qualify test stations, checking measurement accuracy, repeatability, data capture, and safety interlocks.
- Execute tests, monitor hardware behavior, and document results, anomalies, and failures.
- Troubleshoot test setups and support root-cause investigations across mechanical, electrical, and software interfaces.
- Create and maintain fixture drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and test documentation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve test coverage, station reliability, and testing efficiency.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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