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Thermal Analysis Engineer

San Jose, CA

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.

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